For VPI Unipivot Owners, do you use antiskating?

"03-06-15: Bill_k
It is incorrect to state that VPI doesn't believe in anti-skating. Harry has stated that he greatly prefers the sound of his unipivot arms with the inherent anti-skating force that the tonearm wire loop provides, compared to a mechanical anti-skate device. He started including one only due to some customer demand, but does not really recommend using it for the best sonic performance. Of course YMMV, and in some specific setups the adjustable anti-skating may provide some benefit."

You're right. I didn't realize they started using them. I thought they were all like my Scout.

I have the VPI anti-skate device, but I do not use it. I find the tonearm loop twist works just fine for my applications.

I have a JMW-12. It doesn't have anti-skate and I do not attempt to put any torque into the leads to create anti-skate.

I have tried with and without, and without is better. Putting pressure on one side of the groove, is like damping the cartridge. Not for me.

FWIW, I have a Wilson Benesch (also a Unipivot) and use anti-skate. My setting is calibrated using the HIFI News test record--there are 300hz test tracks with increasing amounts of gain. These induce distortion and you can hear if it favors one channel or the other. I find this to be a really effective way to properly set anti-skate, and the truest measure of stylus contact evenly against both sides of the groove.