DIGITAL STYLUS GAUGE


Any suggestions for a good digital stylus gauge?  The two that seem to have the best reviews are the Riverstone and the Neoteck.  The Riverstone appears to be better made—but I am disinclined to go with it because it is much too fussy to set up. 

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@seymour-krelborn 

I didn’t get the Wally Tool guy’s name, but I met him there also, very easy to talk to, he has a lot of videos on YouTube.

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I love cheap stuff that works! Amazon returns are easy, free overnight delivery ..

try any cheap gizmo, especially if it takes up very little space, nothing to lose, and I would feel robbed if I spent real money without finding out if the bargain priced was as good as .....

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+stylus+gauge&crid=2SEGXNU7L9FOB&sprefix=digital+stylus+gauge%2Caps%2C139&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

Riverstone - been using it for couple of years - very happy with it. Love the fact you can easily calibrate it. Not fussy to set up at all. Since you are only measuring VTF occasionally - at least I do - calibrating this is a duh IMHO.

I saw JR using this in one of his videos, and I figured if its good enough for him, its good enough for me. If you are not family with JR and Wally tools, highly recommend you go to the site. They have forgotten more about cartridge set up and alignment than most anyone else around. And a nice person to boot.

@oldaudiophile 

"Here's the one I use:

Audio Additives - Digital Stylus Force Gauge - Music Direct

"I also have my old tried & true Shure SFG-2, which I've used to double-check the digital one."

Way to go old man!yes

@slaw 

"I bought the Rega scale years ago and have been totally happy."

yes