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I just had my MMC5 rebuilt by Axel, and now that it has a new aluminum cantilever, elliptical diamond, and rebuilt suspension, I'm wondering whether I should change the tracking force on my Beogram 1800. I currently have it set at 1.5 g. Thoughts?
I would try 1.2g but see what it sounds like - all cartridges track at slightly different weights anyway.
You won't damage anything by tracking at 1.5g, but I'd go with the above and reduce it to 1.2 or thereabouts.
A quick email to Axel asking his advice wouldn't go amiss either. if you do, please post his conclusionjs here :)
Thanks for the feedback. Interestingly enough, Axel said he thought 1.5g would be fine, but that I could go UP to 2g.
I too would give it a go at 1.2g. The lower the tracking force the better as it puts less wear & tear on both your vinyl & the stylus itself.
Chris.
The use of metaphors should be avoided like the plague. They're like a red rag to a bull to me.