Actually, it's always best to keep the counterweight as close to the pivot point as possible. If it's really far back on the end stub, you might want to add the extra 2 grams at the cartridge end. If the counterweight is half or more in, I'd just leave it.
Cartridge too light for counterweight?
I just purchased a Pro-ject 6 Perspex, and finally managed to get it up and running (no thanks to the horrible manual).
It came with two counterweights, the lightest one rated for 8-~ gram cartridges. The cartridge I got (Audio Technica AT33EV) only weighed 6.9 grams, but I was still able to balance the arm out with the light counterweight, and then had no problems dialing in 20 on the downforce scale (cart says 2.0g for recommended downforce).
After completing all the adjustments, I noticed a small bag containing a small weight (that I measured at 2 grams). It will fit over (or under) the cartridge mounting point on the arm.
Is there any point in adding this to bring the weight up, or is this just for cases where it is impossible to attain balance and then dial in the proper downforce using the supplied counterweights.
It came with two counterweights, the lightest one rated for 8-~ gram cartridges. The cartridge I got (Audio Technica AT33EV) only weighed 6.9 grams, but I was still able to balance the arm out with the light counterweight, and then had no problems dialing in 20 on the downforce scale (cart says 2.0g for recommended downforce).
After completing all the adjustments, I noticed a small bag containing a small weight (that I measured at 2 grams). It will fit over (or under) the cartridge mounting point on the arm.
Is there any point in adding this to bring the weight up, or is this just for cases where it is impossible to attain balance and then dial in the proper downforce using the supplied counterweights.