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sixmoons.com
Dec 2005
by Edward Barker
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"For
instance, I used the Shure stylus gauge for years but its accuracy
leaves a lot to be desired. So of course I fell into the trap of
buying one of those 1/100gm digital jeweler's gauges from Ebay. $60
for a high-quality one. Needless to say, it was a nightmare. Never
managed to get a repeatable measurement out of it. The pressure pads
are not designed for a stylus and in any case, it was too thick. I
tried building an extension ramp to lower the level but it still
didn't give repeatable measurements. In the end, I went back to the
Shure."
"The
Cartridge Man's stylus gauge. This thing is heaven. It's genuinely
accurate, designed specifically for styluses, with a dimple in the
miniscule measuring tray that sits 3mm above the platter (i.e. a
200gm record). " ...
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