
lt applies overall damping by controlling motion in the horizontal arc. This is a built-in well of silicone fluid, capped when the arm is at rest to prevent the ingress of dust. The final feature is the optional damping facility. In theory, its omission will give the lowest level of coloration. Such attention to detail has resulted in giving the user the choice whether or not to fit the fingerlift on the headshell. Balancing of the arm is attained by means of a fine motion thumbscrew on the counterweight guide once balanced, the counterweight is locked with a lever.Īll subsidiary attached parts, the support gantry, and the lift/lower assembly have been designed to minimise resonances. While the majority of top-class arms suffer from the inconvenience of uncalibrated dials, the 'V', as befits a precision instrument, uses resonance-controlled internal springs to set downforce and bias. The arm is then locked in the correct position. If care is taken, lateral adjustment can also be done during play. With this aid, the arm may be raised precisely during play to determine the optimum combination of height and vertical alignment. This can be done once the clamps are slackened, either by hand or with a threaded bar.
