Users of vinyl are well aware of the importance of being able to accurately set their cartridge tracking down-force. Failure to do this can result in anything from degraded sonic performance, through to mis-tracking and even damage to the record and stylus.
The only readily available method of setting the down-force has been the Shure Force Balance - fine value for money, but suffering from only 0.1g resolution, somewhat fiddly set-up and a slightly non-optimum measurement height.
The Cartridge Man has now introduced a highly accurate, enhanced measurement range, easy-to-use and competitively priced all-electronic Digital Force Gauge. The unit will prove itself indispensible when requiring an absolute and consistent tracking force reference.
"... The Cartridge Man's balance may seem expensive at £ 199, but it pales into insignificance against the Winds. ... I love the Winds, but what price its simplicity and cool looks ? Me, I'll settle for the Cartridge Man balance. It does exactly the same job, it just places a little more onus on the user."-Roy Gregory, Hi-Fi Plus, 2/00
SPECIFICATIONS
-Measurement range:- 0.2g to 4.0g.
-Accuracy:- better than 0.05g over full measurement range
-Resolution:- 0.02g
-Useable period:- 30 minutes per full charge
-Display:- 3-digit LED
-Status indication:- Display test, battery, nulling, overload
-Recharge cycle:- ~ 14-24 hours
-Useable temperature:- 5oC to 35oC
-Weight:- 150g nominal
-Dimension:- 45mm h x 87mm diameter
-Construction:- Non-magnetic, anti-slip feet
-Charge unit:- 9V D.C. @ 100mA output supplied