Another thing I dont get is why do DJ's use that weight that looks like a coin on top of the hedshell? That must be destroying your records. Stanton 500's can take up to 5 grams and if you have the wieght set at that they never jump making the headshell weight that goes on top unnecesary
So in this case that weight is most likely going to be needed. In the 90s when I had/used those needles I used that weight. Only with those needles did I ever use the weight.
The weight that screws in to the back of the tone arm should only be used for heavy cartridges. It says that in the Technics manual. I dont use it as there is no need to on a Stanton 500
no it's a question of inertia. when a cartridge has more mass (not force pressing on the vinyl) it will jump less. and its also a question of the distribution of forces. when there is more weight on the cartridge it will react totally different
another place you can look its at the back of the turtable on the kimball there is another weight that can be adjusted. that will make an impact how much pressure its being balance on the tone arm it could affect how much pressure goes on the front or the back of the tone arm. another adjustment its on the height of the tone arm, black ring around the base of the kimball. for me has worked 6mm.
(Little Tip)...some times its effects the needle 2 get jumpy even when the table / flor is not perfictly FLAT or str8....in that case check it with a Spirit Level or put a tiny ball @ the centre 4 testing......if it mooves to the edge,,you will have to do some maintinance....
plz tell mw how much weight should be applied? on record by stylus
rincoocherub 5 months ago
Another thing I dont get is why do DJ's use that weight that looks like a coin on top of the hedshell? That must be destroying your records. Stanton 500's can take up to 5 grams and if you have the wieght set at that they never jump making the headshell weight that goes on top unnecesary
Kidman848 2 years ago
You do not need to use the head shell weight at all.
1. Screw the cartridge into the tone arm.
2. Lift the needle up with your hand and hold it.
3. Spin the weight on the back of the tonearm backwards like you're going to remove it.
4. Let go of the needle. The needle should go up. If it does not take more weight off the back.
5. Adjust the weight forward until everything just floats nice and level and set the number dial back there to the zero position.
albundy06 2 years ago
6. Then find out how much weight your needle is supposed to have. It is known as tracking force.
7. Spin the weight back down the tone arm until it is that number.
8. If you cant spin it down the number your cart requires then you need to add the extra weight on the head shell. ONLY THEN.
You actually want as little weight as possible on the needles.
Keep in the mind that looks like OG stanton 500 cart in the video. And those actually needed about 4grams to track well.
albundy06 2 years ago
So in this case that weight is most likely going to be needed. In the 90s when I had/used those needles I used that weight. Only with those needles did I ever use the weight.
albundy06 2 years ago
If Technics supply a weight for use with light cartriges then you should use it. They are the experts after all
Kidman848 2 years ago
@Kidman848 No. They also supply the extra screw in weight for the back of the tonearm as well. It is a EXTRA weight and should be used if needed.
albundy06 2 years ago
The weight that screws in to the back of the tone arm should only be used for heavy cartridges. It says that in the Technics manual. I dont use it as there is no need to on a Stanton 500
Kidman848 2 years ago
@Kidman848 You use that weight and headshell weight only if you cant balance the needle with out. You just use it because it is there like you said.
albundy06 2 years ago
One stylus, two styli...
THjelm 3 years ago 12
@THjelm yes!! what he's pointing to is the stylus. If he were pointing to a bunch of them it would be the styli.
freezazoid 8 months ago
well, correct me if i'm wrong, but instead of mounting such a weight i could also simply increase the tracking force, couldn't I?
this would also increase the pressure onto the record
brietzmann 3 years ago
no it's a question of inertia. when a cartridge has more mass (not force pressing on the vinyl) it will jump less. and its also a question of the distribution of forces. when there is more weight on the cartridge it will react totally different
brietzmann 2 years ago
ortofon concorde pros are bad for jumping.
cutterschoicenotmine 3 years ago
These aren't concordes if you meant.
These could be stantons..
Great videos, thanks.
musicshares 3 years ago
stanton 500
brietzmann 3 years ago
another place you can look its at the back of the turtable on the kimball there is another weight that can be adjusted. that will make an impact how much pressure its being balance on the tone arm it could affect how much pressure goes on the front or the back of the tone arm. another adjustment its on the height of the tone arm, black ring around the base of the kimball. for me has worked 6mm.
POEDUCTIONS 4 years ago
styli?
csfreak50 4 years ago
No wories, like i said i dont know everything!!!
ellaskins 5 years ago
(Little Tip)...some times its effects the needle 2 get jumpy even when the table / flor is not perfictly FLAT or str8....in that case check it with a Spirit Level or put a tiny ball @ the centre 4 testing......if it mooves to the edge,,you will have to do some maintinance....
unkn1dude 1 year ago
and the angle at which it tracks. Sorry about three comments when one would have done.
Cokewell 5 years ago
stylus type and condition has an effect as well.
Cokewell 5 years ago
spherical vs elliptical as well
Cokewell 5 years ago