Bias on Koetsus


I was advised by the U.K. inporter to use no bias on
Koetsus and that the cantilever is off-set to allow for
this. Sugano apparently did not beleive in using any
form of compensation. Certainly the cantilevers I have seen appear not to be perfectly central to the body of
the cartridge when viewed front on. Any thoughts ?
retrosystem

Showing 1 response by tora

Without a proper Test Record I was taught this is how one should set the anti-skate on the cartridge/tonearm on a turntable:
Play a LP with either solo vocal or piano, preferably a mono recording and rest the stylue towards the end of the LP. Listen for any crackling, breaking-up noise that would suggest the cartridge is mis-tracking. If this happens, try increase the anti-skating and see (hear) it would happen again playing the same track. You might have to increase tracking force if symptoms persist. In most circumstances this should work okay, i.e. when no crakling happens you are more or less on the right setting. Sit back and enjoy!
Please notice that this is a on-the-spot quick-fix. Like Albertporter had mentioned, this can be a very complicated issue altogether and you are well advised to read more about it from other sources.
No cartridge, even from the same model and same brand would perform identically. The specs. are there as a guideline... oh, sorry, I just remember that the Koetsus come with no specs. at all!!