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Help setting up cartridge VTA

I have a question about what is the proper angle for the verticle tracking on a stylus? My turntable is a Sota Star Sapphire, the tonearm is a SME IV, and my cartridge is a Benz LO 4. I don't have any documentation for the cartridge and the tonearm, so I thought my analog friends here might help. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have adjusted the height of the tonearm a little and found that the results are impresive.
tony
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gregm
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In theory, the stylus should track @12 degrees positive to the LP surface. In theory, cantilevers are designed to account for this, when seemingly parallel to the LP surface. In practise, you have to experiment, starting from the parallel point -- as detailed above. VTA tips from the cartridge manufacturer or, better still, from users are very useful IMO.
Pls note, however: don't forget to adjust the OVERHANG too, as +/- VTA can change the effective length of your arm!
Good luck & enjoy!
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