TW-Acustic Arm

1 thing I have doubt about the raven 10.5 is the anti skate which uses a screw with magnet at the tip of the screw to create a magnetic pull on the tonearm. I wonder how accurate it can be when the magnetic pull loses it strength as the tonearm moves toward the inner grooves. Did asked Thomas , the manufacturer & he told me anti skate is correctly done.
By the way both vidmantas ( reed ) & Thomas ( raven) are 1 of the best in the market. Immediate response & ever willing to answer any questions I have .

Audioblazer, can you confirm the anto-skate does work on your arm? Or simply you just has some concerns on how it works.

If all parts intalled properly on Raven 10.5 arm, I think AS will work. The way it works I believe is that the magnet in the big AS screw will pull the front corner of the bearing house (on the side of armtube), but will push the rear corner. Both push and pull forces on the bearing house will result in AS force as a net effect. I don't know whether a detailed calculation was ever carried out, but in general, when the arm on the outer side, pull force is a bit larger than the push, when the arm is closer to the record label/spindle, the pull might decrease a bit since the front corner is moving away from the Big magnet screw, but the push force on the rear corner will increase since it is moving closer to the magnet. So overall, the average AS force during the LP play might not drastically change that much. But this is only on the ballpark not from calculation.

Unfortunately, somehow the installation of magnets on my Raven 10.5 (bought used from a agon member)is reversed, so I have been puzzled all along about AS on Raven 10.5. What I experienced is not Anti-Skate but Anti-Anti-Skate, the result is over skate which has effect of skipping, channel out of balance (not by much). Waiting to be fixed. The fix is easy though.

Thanks for your responses, Audioblazer. I too am currently using the Dynavector XV-1S, but with the SME IV.Vi arm, with which there is a tight fit as well. The issue is mainly with the depth of the XV-1S cartridge...but...it does work. If I do decide to go with the 10.5 and have trouble with the supplied protractor, I will try using my DB Systems protractor. Shouldn't be a problem with it. I don't know if I'd be too concerned with the magnetic anti-skating device. I respect Jeffrey Catalano's opinion and generally don't bother with anti-skate anyway. Should I face any issues I'll deal with them at that time. Otherwise, it's nice to hear how pleased with the 10.5/XV-1S combo. Best wishes for your continued enjoyment.

Kdl, Yes, it's only a concern of how the AS works . I believe that as the tonearm moves toward the inner groove the AS reduces. So I doubt it's accuracy.
Anyway , dont seems to be much sonic changes to my ears , with change of AS

I am ashamed of myself for my German countrymen.
They are no longer welcome in German forums and pollute this here now.

I had previously a Reed 3P but the TW has impressive dynamics and transient playback. Thanks to "dgad" for his informative posts!