Antiskating .... The last analog secret

I have found that not only is correct anti-skate an illusive quest, but also the mechanism that operates this anti-skate device resonates, adds unnecessary friction, etc.

Hevac,
If all looks to be good with your cartridge and AS mechanism.
I would go over set up again of your arm and cartridge.

Myself and other's here found the MintLp arc protractor to do the trick.
MintLp.com

Then follow Doug Deacon's lead if you like.

Here is a method for setting Anti-Skate.This is of interest here I think."Anti skate is best set visually, not with the dial on the tonearm. This because of the large variation in groove friction developed by different stylus shapes and VTA settings. Watch the cantilever very carefully from the front of the headshell (use strong light) as you lower the stylus into a groove in the middle of the first band on the record. If the cantilever deflects to the right when the stylus hits the groove, increase the antiskate until the cantilever remains in the same position (relative to the front of the cartridge body) in or out of the groove. (If it deflects to the left, reduce the anti skate force.)It takes a little practice, but gets you very close to perfect with the rest easy to do by ear."

Stringgreen i agree with your post above. Thats why i am very happy with the lever tied up on my Triplaner. The thread slips through the hole in the lever with out any problems. I am getting increased holograph sounds with much more upper frequency delivery with absolutely no distortion or surface noise. I have my Universe mounted all the way out on the shell using my Wally Universal for setup. I am getting more effective length this way which is helping the need for AS.

Going from my old VPI 10.5 which had no active AS incorporated to Triplaner which has is kind of backwards. 10.5 could not come close to tracking like Triplaner yet Triplaner without AS is a tracking wonder not distorting in the lest bit. And as we all know the supplied weight is almost 5 grams i believe. When i was experimenting with AS i used brass washers and nuts no where near the weight of the stock TP weight. This is one of the hands on things with vinyl playback that i love. Cant get this kind of action playing digital thats for sure.

>>12-22-08: Stringreen
I have found that not only is correct anti-skate an illusive quest<<

I've heard it described as elusive, nebulous, imprecise, and inexact but never illusive.

Interesting concept though.