Doug:
This is very interesting since I spent considerable time trying (in vain) to "pass" each successively tougher test, primarily by playing with the anti-skate adjustment. This I did first by twisting and untwisting the tonearm lead (as per the original Scout manual) and then later by adjusting the weight on the anti-skate kit provided as an upgrade by VPI. (At one point I was playing with both the lead wire AND the weight, trying to get just the right combination of forces to counteract the mistracking I heard on tracks 7-9. I don't feel too stupid since I agree with you--the directions seem to lead one to try and eliminate the buzz through proper adjustment of the anti-skate bias. I'll now have to go back and try again with your approach. Let me make sure I have this correct--the idea in using the test record is to try to get the buzzing the same in both channels--correct? I think that is about what I have right now, which would explain why I am getting good sound despite all the buzzin goin on.
Let me ask you a question--given the misdirections how did you figure out the answer?
Thanks
Mark
This is very interesting since I spent considerable time trying (in vain) to "pass" each successively tougher test, primarily by playing with the anti-skate adjustment. This I did first by twisting and untwisting the tonearm lead (as per the original Scout manual) and then later by adjusting the weight on the anti-skate kit provided as an upgrade by VPI. (At one point I was playing with both the lead wire AND the weight, trying to get just the right combination of forces to counteract the mistracking I heard on tracks 7-9. I don't feel too stupid since I agree with you--the directions seem to lead one to try and eliminate the buzz through proper adjustment of the anti-skate bias. I'll now have to go back and try again with your approach. Let me make sure I have this correct--the idea in using the test record is to try to get the buzzing the same in both channels--correct? I think that is about what I have right now, which would explain why I am getting good sound despite all the buzzin goin on.
Let me ask you a question--given the misdirections how did you figure out the answer?
Thanks
Mark