Easy to use and inexpensive, this is the most popular stylus force gauge on the market. An indispensable tool for any analog setup. The Shure SFG-2 Stylus Tracking Force Gauge is the industry standard. This simple-to-use measuring device was developed to give listeners a way to insure against the problems caused by improper tracking force settings, which include mistracking, excessive record and tip wear, andpoor sound reproduction. This gauge is a highly accurate beam balance instrument designed to measure the actual downward force exerted by a stylus on a recordover the range of 0.5 to 3.0 grams. Each gauge is individually factory calibrated in order to provide a precise measurement of stylus tracking force.

Features:

-For all modern tonearms and automatic turntables.
-Extended force measurement range (1 to 3 grams).
-Friction-free precision stainless steel pivot joints.
-Easy-to-read reference bars for perfect balance and absolute accuracy.
-Tracking force is measured with tonearm in actual playing position.
-Accuracy to within 1/10 of a gram in primary operating range (1/2 to 1-1/2 grams).