Riverstone Audio VTF Digital Turntable Scale (0.005g) for tonearm
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Digital stylus tracking force scale for vinyl setup, measuring VTF at correct surface level. Accurate and easy to calibrate with included test weights
Highlights
- 0.005g resolution
- patented design for surface-height measurement
- includes 5g and 20g test weights
Pros
- Precise 0.005g resolution
- Easy calibration with test weights
- Measures VTF at stylus surface height
- Specifically designed for vinyl turntable setup
Cons
- Measurement distance differs from cheaper devices
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Features
- A Professional digital stylus tracking force scale designed for vinyl record purist's interested in precise measurement of vertical tracking force (VTF) at the correct vertical tracking angle (VTA). When used with the detachable cantilevered extension arm
- the scale closely approximates the vertical position of the stylus on the surface of a vinyl record when it is playing on a turntable - providing accurate record-level measurements.
- For optimal accuracy
- tracking force should be measured at the same vertical position as the record surface. With Riverstone's VTF's patented design (US Patent D878232)
- stylus tracking force is measured 2 mm - 3 mm from the surface of a turntable mat - the height of a stylus tip resting on an LP record (LP's have a thickness range of 1. 9 - 2. 9 mm). With less expensive devices
- the measurement distance is typically 6 mm to 9 mm.
- Precision strain-gauge sensor provides 0. 005 g measurement resolution and accurate measurements. To ensure accurate VTF measurement
- our VTF scales undergo a rigorous multi-point calibration procedure to verify the linearity
