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Can't set rake angle right even lowest VTA (digital microscope checked)

Following Michael Fremer's instruction (makes sense) to set up stylus rake angle with digital microscope (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otysEyET6yE) and found that with lowest VTA setting, my angle is 96 degrees (from starting point of 102 degrees! when arm is parallel to the record with the target of 92 +/-1 degree). Cartridge is Ortofon Kontrapunkt C (recommended VTA 20 degrees, now at 23 degrees), VPI 10.5" arm. It definitely sounds a whole lot better esp mid range and high but arm/stylus almost had no clearance to the record. This is weird and I shouldn't need to set the height at the bottom of the tonearm tower. Tracking weight is 2.6 gm within recommended range.
Thoughts are appreciated.
goldeneardoc

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goldeneardoc OP
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I have a picture, just can’t upload here. Stylus leans too much forward to the front of the arm by 4 degrees. I can try to add 0.1 gm of tracking force and see if the angle is better.
goldeneardoc OP
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Thank you guys. I have put the pic from microscope to virtual system as suggested. Doesn't look like the type of stylus that @hdm mentioned. I ended up adding a shim behind it and raise the tail of the arm so it clears the record. ended up same 96 degrees but can't lower much further.
goldeneardoc OP
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Oh thank you! That is why! I have to set up using the side of the facet as reference. Much appreciated guys! I learned something new.
goldeneardoc OP
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Indeed it's a user's lack of knowledge....the easiest and cheapest fix is to come too those who can help clarify things so thank you.
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