Anti-skate

Ghost_rider, I would like to caution you about going to far afield here, else you get lost. You can if you like, but many of these people have(or have heard)very sophisticated systems. If you get too confused, I would suggest you go with manufacturers advice(adding any experiences listed, or reviews to the mix), and maybe try lowering it very, very slightly and see if it improves the whole record. Since analog is so enjoyable, there is no rush until you actually hear what anti-skate does. I believe if records improve, you had too much anti-skate. I'de like to report a little on my VTF findings here. I believe that(since I started with too much VTF) as I lowered it, atmoshphere appeared, but the main thing VTF does has to do with getting the bass correct. BTW Ghost_rider(and this has nothing to do the VTF comment),that Eichmann Express interconnect's strong point is the bass, I believe(I own one.).

I just started really reading some of the responses here. Wow! I think these guys are giving some incredible insights on anti-skate(including that rotating headshell). Audiofeil and Larryi said something that got me thinking(and since my brain's CAT scan probably looks similar to that of a long-time methamphetimine user), and I have questions(this way I don't have to think). Did you guys resolve the compression making the inner grooves sound worse and the inner grooves should sound better due to the slower speed issue? How does the RIAA playback curve fit in this, or does it fit at all? I'm only guessing, but I would suspect compression on the inner grooves is used over expansion of the outer grooves.

Hey, as a long time methamphetamie user, I am offended by your comments. Bottom line, the inner grooves will sound worse for, at least, two reasons.

First, there is less resolution to the groove, a shorter amount of information passes the stylus in a revolution of the inner groove than the outer. Less data, as it were.

Second, the radius of curvature is greater, making it harder for the cartridge to accurately track the groove. Think of a car driving around a corner, with me at the wheel hopped up on crank. The sharper the corner, the greater the chance that I will be driving off of the road. Of course, if this were reality, I would just smoke a few hits of black tar heroin and mellow out and slow down. I don't want you to think that I act irresponsibly in real life.

I guess I forgot about the heroin effect.

>>I guess I forgot about the heroin effect.<<

Memory lapse.

A direct result of too much dope smoking.