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Reddit mentions of IMAGE Professional Digital Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge High Precise Jewellery Scale 0.01 g
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of IMAGE Professional Digital Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge High Precise Jewellery Scale 0.01 g. Here are the top ones.
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- PROFESSIONAL: If the pressure of the stylus is too high or too low, this will always result in poor audio quality or shorten the life of your record machine. IMAGE gauge scale helps you to adjust the force of the stylus on your record player to maintain the good performance of your player
- PRACTICAL VERSATILITY&PRECISELY: Measure stylus, jewelry, medicine, and cooking ingredients with an accuracy of 0.1g / 0.01 oz
- EASY TO USED: Very simple and convenient to use and very lightweight and features an LCD display with a blue backlight for reading the digits easily. it's measure range:0-5g,accuracy:0.01g. Capacity: 0-5.00g. Dimensions: 96 X 43 X 20 mm.Power: 2 X 1.5V cell
- SIMPLE STORAGE: Stainless steel build for easy maintenance and reinforced platform strength. Includes color box and leather cover for safe and effortless storage
- INTELLIGENT: The tare function allows you to automatically calibrate the device every time you use it. When you're done and don't need it anymore it will turn off after two minutes of no use to save power
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 0.79 Inches |
| Length | 3.77 Inches |
| Release date | December 2018 |
| Weight | 0.000625 Pounds |
| Width | 1.69 Inches |
Position looks ok, I used a manual Shure scale as well as this digital scale and results were about the same.
Also, your scale looks like its got some, uh, dust? on it.
I've already been told I need a phono preamp. Do I need anything else? A receiver, or another amplifier? A: You will need either a receiver or amp also.
This is the exact pre-amp and amp I bought and they work really good for starting out.
How can I tell what quality my needle is in/whether I need a new one? A: the quickest way is to set everything up and play a record you don't care about. If it plays good then you are set, if not then you will need a new cart probably, these typically come with a new needle.
Kind of along the same lines, how do I make sure the needle/tonearm is correctly balanced? A: look up the manufactor's tracking force for that cart. then use one of these to see what your tracking force is. You'll adjust the tracking force using your counter weight. Also your anti-skating force is typically the same as your tracking force, but check your manufactures specifications. This video will show you how to adjust your cart so it track right across the whole record.
If you need a new cart, either ask here after you get done testing the one on it, or google Sanyo TP 1010 cartridge replacements. I personally am a fan Shure carts and needles.
I hope this helps.
For $25 it could be worth it, but you'll probably want to look at it and/or ask for a demonstration first. Like /u/AmadeusK482 said, parts such as the headshell or cartridge make or break a deal, and if they're missing it could cost you a good amount for a replacement (an entry level cartridge like the AT95e costs ~$50 for example). Ultimately it probably is a step up from you're current TT, but before you pull the trigger shop around a little bit and make sure you know you're getting a clean and functional table.
On a side note, if you're concerned about the amount of wear you're putting on your records, you might want to consider investing in a tracking force gauge like this or this. This will let you see the amount of pressure the LP60, or any TT you upgrade to, puts on your records. As general rule of thumb a vertical tracking force of under 4g is considered healthy, but the ideal weight varies according to the specific cartridge.
To check the tracking force, I ended up buying a small digital scale. Here's the one I use (only ~$25): http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Digital-Turntable-Precise-Jewellery/dp/B00BSP48HC/ref=pd_cp_MI_0
Just make sure to look up the proper tracking force for your cartridge (a quick Google search should do it).
I haven't picked this up yet as I ordered the Image Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge a month ago but the reviews state that others have used this for turntables with good results.
Sounds good man thanks! Is this the one I should get?
https://www.amazon.com/Yosoo-Digital-Turntable-Stylus-Force/dp/B00XC2AQN4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469035530&sr=8-3&keywords=stylus+weight+scale
Or this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Digital-Turntable-Precise-Jewellery/dp/B00BSP48HC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1469035530&sr=8-5&keywords=stylus+weight+scale
You're right the mechanical one is not cheap! This is totally worth it to not have to balance out the tonearm and deal with the indicator ring.
Do I measure the weight with anti skate on or off?