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Originally Posted by
Doorbell 
I've read on two threads on here that the anti skate should be set equal to what the track force is but according to this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIBtZR941Yw
You have to use a blank sided record and set the anti skate to were it won't move and on my turntable I have to set the anti skate all the way to do this or else it continues to run through the record. Some help would be much appreciated.
Your turntable must be perfectly level, with the horizontal arm pivot axis being perfectly parallel to the pivot axis of the turntable platter spindle. Once this setup is correct, then the azimuth, vta, tangential orientation, and overhang of the stylus must be perfect.
Once this is right, then the rule of thumb is to start with the anti-skating force set to your vertical tracking force, however, you must also be aware that optimum anti-skate setting will vary based upon the frictional coefficient of the stylus in the groove. As the radius changes the optimum anti skate setting will also vary.
I used to adjust vta and anti-skate on the fly for minimum distortion heard when a flipped the polarity of one of the channels on the phono input and then add them together electrically, then all you hear is difference information, allowing you to crank up the gain (using headphones) and adjust vta and anti skate for minimum distortion. Make sure you turn the gain back down before you un-oops the polarity or you will blow your ears out.
Best of luck!!
