Reed 2G magnetic antiskate

@lewm , to add to your 2 contact stylus tip patch argument, that is exactly why using a blank/groove less disc to set anti-skate is a flawed approach.  Two point stylus contact vs 1 point of stylus contact i.e. two different coefficients of friction

test pilot

flawed, not the same, however, my recent experiences suggest it gets you closer than you might think.

1. I adjust using blank LP,

a. confirm there is inward skate (i.e. nothing is causing excess horizontal friction, or 'tonearm wire pushback' prior to adding anti-skate

b. add anti-skating force, watch, check it near outer edge, and again near inner edge. 'floats', or if any, a speck of inward,, not outer pull.

2. refine by ear using music with easy to discern imaging (me, 3 guitarists, track 5)

Recently, after finishing step 1

One arm, that cartridge, new line contact on boron, 1.9g, I reduced the adjuster a bit to improve imaging by ear

Other arm, new shibata on beryllium, 1.5g, I increased the adjuster a bit

Next day, change headshell/cartridge, used Microline on beryllium, 1.25g, completed step 1, then no adjustment when listening by ear. I need to play my 3 guitarist's, but my friend and I agreed, it sounded 'right' on what we had been listening to.

hey, I just won an auction on Yahoo Japan for another light tracking used AT160ML, for $129. usd net, add 15% tarriff and shipping to usa. Hoping there's life left in the stylus. Been lucky so far.

I read they only made 3,000 of them, has anybody else read that?

I learned a lot about AS from the Wally videos. Many because he doesn’t just talk, he demonstrates and tests the ideas.  The Wally Skater is the only device that cured my Audiophile Nervosa about AS.  The added benefit is you learn if other functions of your tonearm are working correctly and if forces you to balance your turntable!

Testpilot, there is only one coefficient of friction for any two materials, in this case vinyl vs diamond. In my hypothesis, which I think may be flawed, what might vary in relation to stylus shape is the normal force at the contact patches. For what it’s worth, Mijostyn owns a Wallyskater. Plus he made his own AS measurement device, and he felt that his own contraption worked better.

Haha. Of course Mijo did.