K9 tracking weight

[Muso]

Just setting up my son's Axis. It still has a K9 cartrdge which has been checked under the microscope and is fine. It will get him going. It's years since I used this and I can't remember the tracking weight. 1.75/1.85 rings a bell. Anyone out there with a long memory?

[Eileen Forward]

According to the Linn K Series instruction booklet, the tracking force specification for the K9 is listed as 1.5g-2.0g. Overleaf the booklet informs us that:
"Optimum results are normally achieved using Linn tonearms at 1.7g-1.8g tracking weight.".

[Muso]

(2010-02-07 17:40)Eileen Forward Wrote:  According to the Linn K Series instruction booklet, the tracking force specification for the K9 is listed as 1.5g-2.0g. Overleaf the booklet informs us that:
"Optimum results are normally achieved using Linn tonearms at 1.7g-1.8g tracking weight.".

Excellent. Thanks!

[pdcman]

(2010-02-07 17:42)Muso Wrote:  

(2010-02-07 17:40)Eileen Forward Wrote:  According to the Linn K Series instruction booklet, the tracking force specification for the K9 is listed as 1.5g-2.0g. Overleaf the booklet informs us that:
"Optimum results are normally achieved using Linn tonearms at 1.7g-1.8g tracking weight.".

Excellent. Thanks!

Yep, definately 1.7g. Although you could experiment a 1/10 either side.

Although the tip might be fine under the microscope, the rubber that holds the cantilever might by somewhat less than compliant after all this time, thereby not hearing the K9 anything like it originally sounded.
Such is life.....

[Muso]

(2010-02-07 21:20)pdcman Wrote:  

(2010-02-07 17:42)Muso Wrote:  

(2010-02-07 17:40)Eileen Forward Wrote:  According to the Linn K Series instruction booklet, the tracking force specification for the K9 is listed as 1.5g-2.0g. Overleaf the booklet informs us that:
"Optimum results are normally achieved using Linn tonearms at 1.7g-1.8g tracking weight.".

Excellent. Thanks!

Yep, definately 1.7g. Although you could experiment a 1/10 either side.

Although the tip might be fine under the microscope, the rubber that holds the cantilever might by somewhat less than compliant after all this time, thereby not hearing the K9 anything like it originally sounded.
Such is life.....

Tis indeed, tho it sounds pretty good for an old un'! It will keep him going for now.

[tokenbrit]

My K9 tracks at about 85lbs - sorry, couldnt resist

[Muso]

(2010-02-10 23:35)tokenbrit Wrote:  My K9 tracks at about 85lbs - sorry, couldnt resist

Must be a real dog, that one...

[ThomasOK]

(2010-02-10 23:38)Muso Wrote:  

(2010-02-10 23:35)tokenbrit Wrote:  My K9 tracks at about 85lbs - sorry, couldnt resist

Must be a real dog, that one...

Mine tracks at 72 lbs and she's a black one (looks good with my system - as long as she stays away from my tonearm).

[Muso]

(2010-02-11 20:52)ThomasOK Wrote:  

(2010-02-10 23:38)Muso Wrote:  

(2010-02-10 23:35)tokenbrit Wrote:  My K9 tracks at about 85lbs - sorry, couldnt resist

Must be a real dog, that one...

Mine tracks at 72 lbs and she's a black one (looks good with my system - as long as she stays away from my tonearm).

I guess yours and tokenbrit's must be the advanced model with a paws button?

[ThomasOK]

(2010-02-11 20:55)Muso Wrote:  

(2010-02-11 20:52)ThomasOK Wrote:  

(2010-02-10 23:38)Muso Wrote:  

(2010-02-10 23:35)tokenbrit Wrote:  My K9 tracks at about 85lbs - sorry, couldnt resist

Must be a real dog, that one...

Mine tracks at 72 lbs and she's a black one (looks good with my system - as long as she stays away from my tonearm).

I guess yours and tokenbrit's must be the advanced model with a paws button?

I don't know that I'd say she has a paws button - seems like only the Play button tends to work (she is still a puppy but then labs are for a few years). I even have a difficult time finding the mute button at times!