I have owned the XV-1 for 6 years now well before the so-called reviewers started glamourising the cartridge. I have tried it at the so-called HP 2.6 - 2.8 gms and in my system with my normal ears it just sounded different. HP is full of crap stating that it does not track correctly unless you track it at 2.6gm's. I also load my XV-1 at 47k thru my Pass Xono.
The cartridge tracks just fine and sounds just fine at 2 or 2.2gms. I think dynavector knows a bit more about cartridges, especially its own than HP. Fremer is correct, follow the manufacturers specs.
BTW, I think Raul got confirmation from dyna that you can safely use the XV-1 at 2.4gms without any potential increase in wear and tear on the cartridge.
cheers
The cartridge tracks just fine and sounds just fine at 2 or 2.2gms. I think dynavector knows a bit more about cartridges, especially its own than HP. Fremer is correct, follow the manufacturers specs.
BTW, I think Raul got confirmation from dyna that you can safely use the XV-1 at 2.4gms without any potential increase in wear and tear on the cartridge.
cheers