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Drive belts can stretch over time causing minor speed variations. Notable speed variations are more likely to be mechanical issues. Check the bearing oil in the central hub. 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Their engineers have also improved stability and sensitivity to ensure total accuracy every time. The Atlas is designed to provide reliable and accurate measurement of tracking force for the lifetime of your turntable. Inside the durable aluminium, casework is a highly stable loadcell and precision amplification circuitry. There is also a custom-designed front guard to protect the measuring element and provide easy alignment. This allows the Atlas to achieve accurate and reliable performance with minimal input from the user.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe loadcell is a premium full bridge, shear beam construction. The cell is temperature compensated for a wide range of operating temperatures and is extremely resilient to shocks and deterioration over time. 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Handmade in England and of a medium mass design it weighs little more than two 180g LPs so will not cause undue wear on the platter bearing. 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Each Measure it E can easily be calibrated using the supplied calibration weight and by simply pushing a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever you’re in doubt about the actual amount of pressure being exerted on your precious cartridge’s diamond tip, the four digit display of this smart tool will help. 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With the test record, there is no unnecessary High-End voodoo testing, the record only contains essential measurements, that will make your cartridge\/tonearm\/turntable combo sound its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe test record is a meticulously manufactured LP, which boasts state-of-the-art reference quality status, referring to mastering tolerances of all available analogue test records. 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