Stereophile Recommended Component!

Expressimo MT-300 MICRO-TECHT Digital Stylus Force Gauge. Expressimo Audio has a new Digital Stylus Force Gauge with a 0.1g accuracy! This small digital scale (only 3" in diameter) is perfect for accurate determination the vertical tracking force of a record stylus.

Ensures proper tracking force to minimize wear on your records and give you the best possible sound.

Features:
Small digital scale, only 3" in diameter...
Range .01 -300 g
Includes weight tray - Stylus pad
Long Lasting LR44 Button Cell Alkaline Batteries included!

5 year warranty. Almost indestructible

Resent Review Expressimo Audio Digital Stylus Force Gauge
a review by Jim Hannon- Mike fremer said "it's bullet proof"...
Wayne Garcia of TAS said "Mind Blowing"

Jim Hannon

Have you lusted after a good digital stylus force gauge but been put
off by the high price? I've always wanted one but couldn't justify
spending $400 to $800. In my search for a lower-cost solution, I
checked out several digital jewelers' scales but none seemed
appropriate. Most had ferrous metal decks (that's a bad idea, given
delicate cartridges with powerful magnet structures), while others had
decks that could not be placed at the height of an LP on the turntable.
What's an analog lover to do?

Well, Expressimo Audio has just the ticket for a mere $199.00 Yes,
that's more than the roughly $25 you'd pay for a mechanical Shure
Stylus Force Gauge, but I believe the extra cost is worth it. First,
you place the stylus on an aluminum tab rather than on a ferrous
surface that could interact with the magnet structure of a cartridge.
Second, the tab can be placed at approximately the same height as your
record, giving you a more accurate reading. Third, this gauge is highly
accurate and its measurements are spot-on and repeatable; right out of
the box, it correctly measured a 1.0 gram test weight I placed on the
tab. Finally, it comes with a five-year warranty, works flawlessly, and
makes setting up a turntable quicker and more enjoyable.

Initially, you'll want to use the gauge in conjunction with listening
tests. Starting at the lighter end of the tracking force range
recommended for your cartridge, you gradually increase force until
distortions disappear or you no longer hear sonic improvements. The
Expressimo DSFG makes it easy to measure this optimum point. True, a
few very expensive gauges provide read-outs to 1/100th of a gram, but
for most of us, 1/10th of a gram should work just fine. Interestingly,
some makers of those premium-priced scales offer models with the same
resolution as the Expressimo-but at two to four times its price! As a
practical matter, I don't think the sound of my Koetsu or the record
wear it produces is that different at 1.95 grams versus 2.0 grams. If
you do, you'll pay quite a price premium for a digital scale that can
measure it.

I've had a batch of turntables in here lately and the Expressimo has
proven to be a God-send. Believe me; on several arms it's easy to nudge
the counterweight or tracking force dial, after you've already set the
tracking force. But not to worry; the Expressimo makes it easy to
re-check tracking force. Another welcome feature is an automatic
shut-off feature that turns the gauge off after 30 seconds to preserve
battery life. Here's a tip: Unless you want to measure your tracking
force in ounces, pennyweights, or troy ounces, leave the right hand
button alone. The left hand button is all any audiophile should need.

The Expressimo is a great tool that helps you get the most out of your
analog rig and your records, and it's a bargain, to boot. Once you use
it, I predict you'll never go back to a mechanical stylus force gauge
again.