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To antiskate or to skate?
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    Posted: 10 Jul 2008 at 11:55am
 
Could you let me know how you deal with the side-force thing?
 
I'm using the  Clearaudio Unify, a 9" unipivot, and am experimenting (again) because I recently set it up, and things are still on a trial basis.
In fact, heat increase over the last couple of weeks led me to recheck all initial adjustments, due to metal expansion on detailed settings (overhang and tonearm weight position).
 
Some swear over no bias at all, others claim that record and stylus wear are inevitable if you ignore it. Best results I got so far are achieved with less than half the tracking force figure applied. End of side tracks are the tough area to get right.
 
Any ideas?
 
Tonearms used over the years: SME 12", SME III, Rega 3


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Using the old HFS75 test record I've had for years, there are numerous tests to aid cartridge set-up. One that works well for bias/antiskate is to use the groove-less sections: there are three - outer, middle and inner portions of the record that are "mirror-smooth" finish. Most styli sit right in the middle when the bias equals the down force. Upon listening things sound right too. Hope this helps?
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Yes, thanks Graham, I guess it's trial and listening... maybe I'll go linear tracking in the future!
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