{"product_id":"the-cartridge-man-digital-stylus-force-gauge","title":"The Cartridge Man Digital Stylus Force Gauge","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"... 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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Roy Gregory, Hi-Fi Plus, 2\/00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003e-Measurement range:- 0.2g to 4.0g.\u003cbr\u003e-Accuracy:- better than 0.05g over full measurement range\u003cbr\u003e-Resolution:- 0.02g\u003cbr\u003e-Useable period:- 30 minutes per full charge\u003cbr\u003e-Display:- 3-digit LED\u003cbr\u003e-Status indication:- Display test, battery, nulling, overload\u003cbr\u003e-Recharge cycle:- ~ 14-24 hours\u003cbr\u003e-Useable temperature:- 5oC to 35oC\u003cbr\u003e-Weight:- 150g nominal\u003cbr\u003e-Dimension:- 45mm h x 87mm diameter\u003cbr\u003e-Construction:- Non-magnetic, anti-slip feet\u003cbr\u003e-Charge unit:- 9V D.C. @ 100mA output supplied\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Cartridge Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57405990732108,"sku":"CMDIGBALANC","price":229.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/cartridgemandsfg.jpg?v=1777452194","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneaudio.co.uk\/products\/the-cartridge-man-digital-stylus-force-gauge","provider":"Stone Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}