S shape or straight tone arm, whitch is better?

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boffsta ::: Favorites id say that you were right on that 07-10-27 22:14:22 __________________________________________________
RadioKilla07 ::: Favorites S or J arm at low mass is better all around, with proper settings and good cartridge, you can perform just as good. The DMC is a great example short straight arm is only good for heavy cueing "scratching" thats about it. it wrecks your grooves very fast being that the stylus sits in the groove very akward to compensate with the overhang. In my opinion thats not a great wager at all.. 07-10-15 11:09:55 __________________________________________________
Intersonus903 ::: Favorites An S/J/angled tonearm will always be better than a straight arm unless the straight arm is used in a a tangential (linear) tracking turntable with the stylus at a perfect 90 degree angle with the spindle. The S/J/angled arms have negligible tracking error at all angles when properly set up using a protractor. A straight arm will have massive tracking error resulting in distortion until the stylus reaches a 90 degree angle in relation to the spindle; around the middle of the record. 07-10-11 15:32:19 __________________________________________________
randomjunglist ::: Favorites ...and delicious on biscuits :) 07-10-05 04:15:14 __________________________________________________
ilyarde ::: Favorites Actually, by turning the cartridge you adjust the angle in the beginning of the record, but then you get an angle which is a lot worse when playing the inner grooves. So, you'd better not turn it unless you are only playing 1st tracks :-) 07-09-05 14:54:34 __________________________________________________
cosmo1814 ::: Favorites that was very helpful. I have a Stanton straight tone arm and I do the same. I angle the needle slightly. I don't do any scratching or cutting, so I'm not too sure about wearning out vinyl. I still have vinyl from 30 years ago that sound great. thanks for the video 07-08-19 13:43:49 __________________________________________________
DJJD ::: Favorites i have straight tone arms and they skip quite a bit. i have yet to try S shape. ive always wanted to though, but i dont have cash for anything right now. 07-07-01 01:34:35 __________________________________________________
shinri1 ::: Favorites An S shaped arm has far less tracking error and distortion than a straight arm, but the offset angle creates a force that pulls the arm inwards. The anti skating is there to counteract this force. The problem is that if you spin the record backwards, the force reverses to push the arm outwards. With a straight arm this force disappears when the cartridge is in line with the arm pivot, and NOT twisted in the headshell. Due to the tracking error, always use a spherical stylus with a straight arm. 07-06-10 01:14:39 __________________________________________________
djsyks1 ::: Favorites I dont think theres much differance at all in record wear or scratchin,i scratch with my 1210s and it dosnt skip at all,if the cartriges are set up right s shaped tone arms hold just as good as str8 tone arms 07-05-31 06:51:08 __________________________________________________
RA7 ::: Favorites my str8 arms have angled carts, they don't ever skip, and I havnt had problems with wear on either the needle or the vinyl 07-05-17 22:58:43 __________________________________________________