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VPI has a unique solution to anti-skating: the coiled wire of the JMW Memorial Tonearm
acts as a spring and pushes the arm back without affecting the sound quality.
For those who love to play with test records you now have the option of using a
mechanical anti-skate.
IF YOU TRY ADJUSTING THE ANTI-SKATE WITH A GROOVE LESS RECORD, YOU
WILL RUIN THE TWIST IN THE TONEARM WIRE AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY. DO
THIS WITH THE MECHANICAL ANTI-SKATE IF YOU MUST NOT USING JUST THE
WIRE.
IF ADDITIONAL ANTI-SKATE IS NEEDED FOR WORKING WITH TEST RECORDS YOU CAN
GO TO THE MECHANICAL ANTI-SKATE SUPPLIED. THE THREE RUBBER RINGS SET THE
ANTI-SKATE FORCE, THE CLOSER THEY ARE TO THE END OF THE ROD THE MORE ANTI-
SKATE FORCE YOU ARE APPLYING.
E. ARM HEIGHT:
Place a record on the turntable. Loosen the two setscrews in the base of the arm
(right side and rear of base). Lower the arm onto the record and make the arm tube
parallel to the record surface by rotating the wheel with the 4 prongs sticking out.
This is a good initial setting. You may wish to vary it depending on the cartridge you
are using and or the particular record being played.
Remember to always retighten those two setscrews when listening. If they are left
loose the sound will be unfocused.
F. CABLES
Use shielded cables for lowest hum and noise.
