DIGITAL STYLUS GAUGE

@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!

@slaw 

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

Perfect accuracy in stylus gauges is not important, as the set-up is done by ear anyway. I use a couple of cheap gauges, mainly to get some idea and when adjusting to know how much I changed. Absolute value is not that important.

BTW, I find it amusing that cable measurements are the devils handiwork, but an accurate stylus gauge is critical. Never mind ...

BTW2: never heard a difference in any cable, but VTA adjustments are easy to hear. Just to put things into perspective.

The weight pan on the DS-1 is nonmagnetic and is safe for moving coil cartridges. The new model is the DS-3. 

Prices vary, but I've seen the DS-3 for just under 110.00.

From what I can gather, the DS-3 is apparently a gray market item shipped to the US. No warranty and people have reported that it's not as accurate as claimed. Yes Amazon has it listed for $108. I'll stick with the Riverstone unit.