Proster Digital Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge 0.01-5g LCD Backlight

Getting back to playing vinyl again after many years, and after purchasing a new turntable which required manual set up of the tonearm with a counterweight and setting it to 1.80gWell, on my turntable you can get it close by using the guage on the counterweight, but it's not exactly accurate.... Enter the Proster Figital Turntable Stylus Weight Scales.The product itself is dinky and comes complete with 4 batteries (you need two to power the scales and have two spare) a calibration weight, a leatherette pouch and a user guide.Setting up is easy if you follow the printed guide and if necessary guides you through an initial calibration process (it's very easy).Now, I thought I'd manually set to the recommended 1.80g for the stylus being used. But on using the scales it was actually reading 2.1g and therefore tracking slightly heavy.So a little adjustment of the counterweight and I managed to trim in the tonearm to 1.8g exactly! (And if your a perfectionist, you'll know how massively satisfying this is 🫣😂)Once set up, I placed an LP on the turntable and gave it a good listen.... Now, I don't know if it did sound better or it was just a placebo effect? But, to me the sound was more open and I swear I could hear smaller details. But again, perhaps the placebo affect??In all honesty, if you have any interest in vinyl and want to ensure you are getting the best out of your turntable and especially if you have an adjustable tonearm, please give the Proster Stylus scales a go.It offers excellent value for money, appears to be well made and most of all gives you peace of mind your turntable tonearm and stylus are set up as accurately as you can.Personally, I love it and it easy for me to recommend any vinyl buff to invest in one!

I have two record players and recently upgraded a cartridge. Although I was follwing the usual setup procedure (bring the tonearm to "float" and then turn the dial to the desired tracking force), I was not convinced this was accurate. Just "feeling" the tonearm weight I could tell something was not quite right. This is the reason I bought this tiny weighscale.It comes with a small standard weight of 5 grams, and when placing it on the scale - it came up with exactly 5 grams! This certainly inspired confidence that the scale is working properly.Coming back to the new cartridge. I had set up in the usual way, and set the tracking force to 2 grams. I was a bit disappointed with the sound. As soon as I got the new weighscale, I checked the setup. It was not 2 grams, but 1.3 grams! Using the weighscale as a reference, I increased the tracking force to exactly 2 grams. After this change, the new cartridge sounded wonderful!I then checked my other record player. Here the error was in the other direction. The measured force was 2.1 grams instead of 2 grams. So, not as dramatic as the other record player, but it shows that the "classic setup" is not accurate and can be far enough from the optimum that it results in a bad sound quality.To summarize, this is not just another "digital gadget", it really adds value!

Good, as described.

Made setting up my toner far easier. Handy little tool to have lying around. Nice and compact too

If you need a stylus weight gauge -- and you won't, not in any circumstances, if you don't plan to set up a turntable or change an existing cartridge, then this sensibly priced one can be recommended. I know there will be others that are considered more 'audiophile', more professional, and invariably far more costly, but this does the job. I ordered it never having used one before and was surprised at how much easier it made that last fiddly step of getting the tracking wright right.

For many years I've used a simple manual stylus balance. This electronic one seemed like a good modern replacement, and so it's proved.It comes with three button batteries (though it only takes two) and a 5g calibration weight.It's simple to use. Press the on button, check the scale reads 0 (press the tare button to zero), lower the stylus onto the weigh pan (there's a helpful black target dot), and read off the playing weight.The display can be set to one of a range of weight types, including grams, ounces, troy ounces and carats (so the sensor is probably common to several models of scale) but grams is the default for stylus tracking weights.The calibration weight showed 5.00g when measured, and the same on a high precision chemical balance I have, so I'm confident in the accuracy at other weights too.My old 'see-saw' balance also proved accurate, but the advantage of this digital scale lies in the upper weight ranges, where the weight markings on a see-saw type become bunched together and so the precision falls.I play a lot of 78 rpm discs where a special cartridge is required and the tracking weights are much higher, just the area where the see-saw balance loses precision (I've included a picture of the see-saw balance for comparison). With the digital scale, I can now swap headshells and quickly set accurate tracking weights between the ultra low and the quite high.It's a super little device, and well worth having.

Worthwhile investment to protect your vinyl collection.Gauge was easy to use and highlighted that my turntable arm needed adjusted to apply the correct pressure.

Used for vinyl stylus pressure and works really well extremely accurate. Has a small weight included so I recheck but always bang on 5g.

Die Proster Digital Tonarmwaage ist ein echtes Highlight für alle, die ihren Plattenspieler ernst nehmen. Ich nutze sie für meinen Ortofon 2M Blue Tonabnehmer und konnte die Auflagekraft damit punktgenau einstellen. Die Waage misst zuverlässig bis auf 0,01 g, das Display ist gut ablesbar und die Bedienung intuitiv. Dank des mitgelieferten Kalibriergewichts war die Einrichtung schnell erledigt. Seitdem klingt mein Setup noch ausgewogener und dynamischer. Für Vinyl-Enthusiasten ein kleines, aber feines Tool mit großem Effekt!

Onmisbaar stukje gereedschap als je met meerdere draaitafels en headshells werkt.Zeer betaalbare tool, veel plezier van gehad en nog steeds.

Comodo e già pronto per l'uso, praticamente perfetto

Très utile au moment délicat du réglage de la position de la cellule et du poids du bras sur l'aiguille.

ESCELENE