Digital Stylus Force Gauge

Users of vinyl are well aware of the importance of being able to accurately set their cartridge tracking down-force.

Failure to do this can result in anything from degraded sonic performance, through to mis-tracking and even damage to the record and stylus.

The only readily available method of setting the down-force has been the Shure Force Balance - fine value for money, but suffering from only 0.1g resolution, somewhat fiddly set-up and a slightly non-optimum measurement height.

The Cartridge Man has now introduced a highly accurate, enhanced measurement range, easy-to-use and competitively priced all-electronic Digital Force Gauge. The unit will prove itself indispensible when requiring an absolute and consistent tracking force reference.

Specification and features

Measurement range: 0.2g to 4.0g.
Accuracy: better than 0.05g over full measurement range
Resolution: 0.02g
Useable period: 30 minutes per full charge
Display: 3-digit LED
Status indication: Display test, battery, nulling, overload
Recharge cycle: ~ 14-24 hours
Useable temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Weight: 150g nominal
Dimension: 45mm h x 87mm diameter
Construction: Non-magnetic, anti-slip feet
Charge unit: 9V D.C. @ 100mA output supplied