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WallyTools Skater v2.1 Anti-skating Force Measurement Device
WallyTools WallySkater v2.1
Anti-skating Force Measurement Device
The WallySkater exists to make sure the effort you have put into the proper alignment of your cartridge isn't ruined by your tonearm. It is the only device that can accurately measure tonearm horizontal forces (including anti-skate force) and is used to assess the health of your tonearm bearing & mechanical resistance from tonearm wiring.
Use the WallySkater BEFORE aligning your stylus/cantilever to confirm tonearm is not influencing cantilever angle. This is a good test to make on your tonearm periodically to ensure bearing health remains stable and routing of tonearm wires does not shift to influence tonearm behavior. Use the WallySkater again to apply proper anti-skating force before measuring for ideal azimuth angle of your cartridge.
Proper setting of anti-skating is essential to the alignment of the stylus within the groove, maintaining of even compression on the cartridge suspension system and to the preservation of both the stylus and the record grooves. Be CERTAIN you have your anti-skating set correctly.
Videos
Measure Tonearm Behaviour to Ensure Optimal Cartridge Performance
WallySkater Instructional Series Part 1 of 3 – Setup
WallySkater Instructional Series Part 2 of 3 – Adjusting Anti-Skating
WallySkater Instructional Series Part 3 of 3 – Tonearm Swing Freedom
Electron microscope slow-motion video of vinyl LP
Reviews
Stereophile, Michael Fremer, 2020
Analog Corner #303: "The new WallySkater is a much-improved version of the original"
Analog Planet
"...you’ll get far greater accuracy using the WallySkater"
