Dynavector XX-2 MkII, riding too low?

I just took cart off the arm and measured it with my calipers.  Best I can tell, diamond is about 2mm below cartridge body.   Once tracking force is applied, that distance is less.  So yeah.....less than 2mm clearance when record is playing.

1/8 inch is 3.2mm.   If that's what it is with tracking force applied, I do appear to have a problem.  Ugh!

Thanks guys, it does look that way to me also. Yet using the lined index card technique, the armtube looks completely parallel to platter (see photo). I guess this means the headshell is not completely flat, or somehow tilted down to the rear.

I’ll try raising arm rear a bit.

Picture is worth 1000 words.   Please go here to see the situation:

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=28086

(Is there a way to embed pics into my post?)

I did that Mark......don't see anything untoward.

Just raised rear of arm a bit. Arm tube still looks parallel on the index card,  and clearance under cart now looks a bit better. At least the gap is even, front vs rear of cart body. Thanks for the input.

I've unscrewed and  rescrewed (is that a word?  ha-ha!) the headshell a few times and it is seated properly.

Agreed.  I have used Soundsmith in the past.  They do excellent work at reasonable prices.

I’ve read good things about Andy’s work. Thanks for the reminder.

Ever use Peter Ledermann at Soundsmith in Peekskill NY?  I wonder how they compare.