Phono cartridge torque wrench


Hi Guys & Gals

Do any of you use a torque wrench when tightening your cartridge to your tonearm or do you just use a regular screwdriver or Allen key? 

Thank you
Scot
scothurwitz

Showing 3 responses by jperry


I am reviving this thread because I want to buy a torque screwdriver for cartridge mounting

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TGFNX3M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

There are a few listed and the one in the link below has options in a few ranges, shown below.

I would appreciate it someone could provide guidance on

1. Whether this would be a good choice

2. Which would be the best range of in-lbs

Thanks for your help with this

  • 0.44-4.42 in-lbs / Digital

    0.88-17.7 in-lbs / Digital

  • 1.5-6 in-lbs / Manual

  • 1.77-35.39 in-lbs / Digital




I heard the Tekton speakers and said the same thing. What a crazy coincidence!
Thanks to all for your responses. It is definitely an everything matters OCD issue. I don’t know if there are any published specifications. I think that it may matter whether the torque is equal, rather than the actual number, as long as it is in the reasonable range.

I just purchased a new cartridge which made me think about the very small differences, and how much they matter, when dealing with highly resolving components.

Thanks again for your comments 

Jim Perry