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Almost set up

It's been a long time coming. My TT is almost ready to go. Here's what I've got,
Basis 1400 w/clamp, Rega 900 with rewire (Origin?)
Ortofon Bronze running into a Rouge 99 Magnum.
I'm awaiting tubes then I'm ready to go.

Where should I start with VTA? Someone said the arm
should be horizontal with the platter. The arm is tapered.
Should I align the bottom or a visualize a centerline?

Thank you.
fredg

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timlub
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Hi Fredg,
The starting place for vta is the diamond itself should be a 90 degree angle to the album surface or the diamond sits perfectly straight up and down in the album groove. You are trying to replicate the original cutting stylus angle, which also requires, most phono cartridges to be slightly twisted in the head so that the stylus tip rides in the groove correctly. This would be a hard explanation on a forum like this, I'll look around and see if I can find a link for you.
Tim
timlub
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Alright, looked it up, final tracking angle is based on the sylus cantiliever, so the little tube that the diamond is mounted on should be 18 to 24 degrees. I recommend to shoot for 20 to 22. Get a protractor and check out 20 degrees, replicate that and you will be right in the league and a great starting point. Let me know how close your diamond tip is to the 90 degrees that I originally recommended.
Tim
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