Delos tracking on HFNRR Band 9

Well I had to leave something out for someone to ask about! The Delos in the 10.5i at 1.75gram tracked 6,7,8 cleaning with no buzzing whatsover. On band 9 it buzzed and ultimately skipped using only HW's "wire anti-skate". This morning, I added in the mechanical anti-skate and was able to get to to play all the way thru 9 with some moderate buzzing. Watching the needle drop mid-record with this level of anti-skate, however shows the cantilever being tweaked to the side when you raise and lower it out of the groove. I read this as too much anti-skate. With the wire only, the cantilever shows no sign of being "torqued" when raising/lowering. I realize this is not a scientific way of determining anti-skate, however Mr. Carr recommends it, and I have used it successfully for years. My experience with an SME V leads me to believe that all three of the carts would likely track even better in that arm. I am, however, totally happy with the sound of the arm/cart combo and it sounds terrific. I did an "all-nighter" last night and haven't stopped listening since setting up. Haven't done that in years... Put the Jensens back in for a couple of hours and confirmed that the Cinemags handle this cart a little better (and I am a Jensen fan). Can't get over how little surface noise I am getting but still have all the clean detail you could want. Sometimes surface noise and detail seem to be connected, not in this case. Will be interesting to see what others think, but my "read" is that this is a great cart and well worth its asking price.

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Topic - Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) - varkdriver 16:04:10 01/8/10 (16)

Zu-103 mounting on VPI Classic - Ren 11:50:21 01/25/10 (0)

Thanks... - EdAInWestOC 11:39:41 01/9/10 (2)

RE: "Soundsmith is incredibly busy"... - Ivan303 13:43:29 01/9/10 (0)

Ed, you might like the AT33PTG... - tketcham 12:28:59 01/9/10 (0)

I'm curious as to how the Delos performed on the HFNRR Test Record.... - John Elison 22:18:40 01/8/10 (6)

Delos tracking on HFNRR Band 9 - varkdriver 01/9/1010:55:45 01/9/10 (5)

Thanks! - John Elison 12:58:43 01/9/10 (4)

I played some more with anti-skate - varkdriver 14:22:46 01/9/10 (3)

RE: I played some more with anti-skate - John Elison 16:34:55 01/9/10 (2)

You are correct, but I may also be right... - varkdriver 17:34:06 01/9/10 (1)

Okay, I see your point.... - John Elison 19:06:06 01/9/10 (0)

Really great review - paulcordingley 22:11:54 01/8/10 (0)

I can't comment on the other carts... - Daverz 19:03:10 01/8/10 (0)

RE: Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) - doak 19:00:16 01/8/10 (1)

Delos vs AT33PTG - varkdriver 11:23:06 01/9/10 (0)

Thanks for a great review. - travisty 18:45:08 01/8/10 (0)

RE: Zu-103R vs AT33PTG vs Delos on VPI Classic "Shootout" (long) - AudioDoctor 18:01:47 01/8/10 (0)

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Delos tracking on HFNRR Band 9 - varkdriver 01/9/1010:55:45 01/9/10 (5)

Thanks! - John Elison 12:58:43 01/9/10 (4)

I played some more with anti-skate - varkdriver 14:22:46 01/9/10 (3)

RE: I played some more with anti-skate - John Elison 16:34:55 01/9/10 (2)

You are correct, but I may also be right... - varkdriver 17:34:06 01/9/10 (1)

Okay, I see your point.... - John Elison 19:06:06 01/9/10 (0)

Delos tracking on HFNRR Band 9

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