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Riverstone Audio Precision Record Level Digital Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge for Tonearm Phono Cartridge VTF, 0.005g Resolution (Graphite)

Riverstone Audio Precision Record Level Digital Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge for Tonearm Phono Cartridge VTF, 0.005g Resolution (Graphite)

Riverstone Audio VTF scale with a strain-gauge sensor, 0.005 g resolution and a detachable extension arm that measures 2 to 3 mm above the mat, close to record height. Built from non-magnetic materials.

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What we liked

  • + Measures tracking force 2 to 3 mm above the mat, near the height of a record surface, for a truer reading
  • + Strain-gauge sensor with 0.005 g resolution and multi-point factory calibration
  • + Non-magnetic housing and extension arm limit interaction with MM and MC cartridges, plus a 3-year warranty

Trade-offs

  • - Roughly two to three times the price of the basic 0.01 g gauges in this guide
  • - The detachable extension arm is one more small part to fit and keep track of

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