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Sumiko Blackbird Tracking Force please help

Hello,
I had my cart set up by a dealer. I have a VPI scout and I purcahsed a digital tracking force gauge. The recommended tracking force according to Sumiko for the Blackbird cart is 1.8 to 2.0g and my cart measures at 1.67g. If I am not experiencing any skipping issues do I need to raise the VTF?
autodexr
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Play around with the tracking force, it makes a big difference on the sound quality your going to get out of the cart. I don't think that your going to get proper performance under 1.8 grams though. You might find that you may even have to go to 2.2 to get the best performance from the cartridge. Just my humble opinion though. I am no expert.

Rainer S.
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pops
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Don't be afraid to dive in there and experiment and hear the difference. I always ran by Blackbird at 2 grams and found it optimum.
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