Are cutting lathes VTA constant across the board?

Or do different mastering engineers have preferences on the angle of the cutting head? If they have differences, isn’t fine tuning VTA on you turn table just going to run you in circles with each different lol you play?

aberyclark01-10-2022 1:53am

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dover Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 01-10-2022 at 02:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No. Yes.
dover Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 01-10-2022 at 11:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I adjust VTA for 1 - normal records - using favourites 2- 180g records - using favourites Then jut run the 2 settings. All my arms have VTA on the fly - but I run the 2 settings - otherwise you would go insane. Unfortunately, historically cutting angles are all over the place - USA/Europe - then individual pressing companies vary a lot. Furthermore, as regards RIAA standards - thats another story. Varies from recording studio to studio - some engineers compensating for the turnover frequency issues, some not, all dependent on what cutting amplifiers and heads were used.

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