Koetsu Urushi+SMEV anti skating setting help


Koetsu does not provide any recommendation on anti skating and as there is "rich" debate on methods: traditional AS=VTF, VDH's 1/3 formula, test records, WallySkater...I would really, really appreciate any help on this issue because, honestly, I am not ready to listen to buzzings or buying expensive "three times in a life" gauges.
Many thanks in advance for your help
David
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I have a Blue Onyx and a Rosewood sig, an SME 30/2 and SME5. As Rgurney says (and SME recommend) setting the numbers for AS and VTF the same does the job for me. Best of luck.
Just an afterthought - be sure the VTF is correct around 2 grams and the stylus is clean.
Koetsu's own arm has (had?) no provision for anti-skating, IIRC. Wonder why?
Thanks Jskg.
My SME instructions manual (8 years old) is not very precise on the matter and simultaneously refers to VTF related AS setting and listening for channel discrepancy...
By the way, are you using the silicone fluid damping? I would really love to avoid it as it is so nasty to use and maintain...
Thanks Dopogue
This is a very interesting issue I have been wondering about and the temptation to use (at least to try) no AS at all is too great to resist...
If possible, use as little anti-skate as you can. Every cartridge/arm combo will yield a different percentage of your VTF. I have various arms and cartridges and have found a good approximation which falls between 25%-30% of your VTF. Dial it in and go from there.

Anti-skate cannot be accurately set so don't be obsessed with it. Anti-skate at any different point on a record is different. Different records require different amount of anti-skate. IMO, set it up once and leave it unless you're in the camp of tweakers who set it differently on various LP's to maximize sonics. Nothing wrong with this but takes a lot more effort.

What you have to do is just relax and listen.