AntiSkate-crooked Cantilever correlation?


This has been something that has been on my mind for some time now. I note how many forumites here typically now use little, to no anti-skate.

And, I've often wondered is anti-skate, or a lack of, is a possible cause to cantilevers eventually becoming cockeyed over time?

Common sense tells me, if a Stylus is "fighting" to stay in the groove, while the Arm wishes to pull one way, or another, that this might not be good for Cantilever "health"?

I would like hearing others thoughts of this topic? Thanks, Mark
markd51

Showing 1 response by marakanetz

AntiSkate is only convenience for user to prevent sliding down and damaging the first track.
I don't use antiskate and place needle as close as possible to the first grove and slowly land.