turntable anti-skate qustion

laotzu61
laotzu61 Posts: 327
edited June 2014 in Electronics
I recently picked up a kenwood kd-2000 turntable in really good shape, but it is missing the anti-skate weight. my question is can I use the table without the weight if I track at maybe 3 grams, and/or does anyone happen to know where I may be able to locate one? thank you.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited June 2014
    you can fabricate your own makeshift weight with fishing line and a lead sinker. Try different weights to see what works best....YMMV.

    I did it once on an older Kenwood and it worked fine.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited June 2014
    That is about all there is to my "Pro-ject" Carbon TT ani-skate. just a little black bead hooked to fishing line.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • laotzu61
    laotzu61 Posts: 327
    edited June 2014
    thanks, guys. I appreciate it.
    "The symbol is not the reality"
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited June 2014
    ... or just go without. Seriously.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited June 2014
    What I wouldn't do is track at 3 grams unless you have a cartridge designed for that weight. Too much weight wears out the stylus and your records quicker. Check Ebay for turntable anti-skate weights. You may even find an original. Good luck!!
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