trott3r Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Grrrr I have just realised I have bought a test record which is 180gm vinyl Since most vinyl is 120gm? is it going to give me inaccurate results with tracking etc?thanksMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Why would the records weight affect it's tracking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 im confused. you're upset because you have a 180g test press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aflycon Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 im confused. you're upset because you have a 180g test press? No, I think that a test record is what is used to calibrate vertical tracking force, anti-skate, etc. without damaging an important record. It's got different sounds on it and stuff to make sure that your sound isn't being distorted. Why would the records weight affect it's tracking? Since 180g records are thicker, I think that he's concerned about setting his needle and tonearm to be too high above a standard-weight record. I think that most records actually weigh between 110 and 140 or 150 grams, so 120 is not necessarily a standard weight. trott3r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Ohhhhh, that .5mm thickness would make all the difference on a $20,000 system. When I say all the difference, I mean none Liimpan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aflycon Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Ohhhhh, that .5mm thickness would make all the difference on a $20,000 system. When I say all the difference, I mean none I know absolutely nothing about this kind of stuff, so it was just speculation on my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It would make a difference if you changed the thickness of your slipmat, or the platter. But then, you've got adjustments you can do to your VTA too, so it still wouldn't make any difference once you've got it set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 in theory it will make a difference but in reality it shouldn't. If you have a cartridge that's fussy enough that it's an audible difference then that's piss poor cartridge design, records come in quite a variety of thickness so a cartridge needs to cope with that and also if it's that fussy the chances of setting the VTA accurately without a vernier scale on both the VTA and tracking force would be pure luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trott3r Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yes i was thinking about VTA because it cannot be adjusted on my Project perspective. Seems like people think it will not make a difference which is a relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 There are people who run duplicate turntables with VTAs adjusted for 120g and 180g. This is what rich white men do with their money. craigalanp, kamalatapes and Liimpan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You racist. littlebistro and mcguirk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalatapes Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Grrrr I have just realised I have bought a test record which is 180gm vinyl Since most vinyl is 120gm? is it going to give me inaccurate results with tracking etc? thanks Martin Martin, you will be perfectly fine... Nothing will break. Nothing will be inaccurate. You will be fine. mcguirk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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