I vote with my ears; B
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Assuming all other turntable set-up parameters are dialed-in, optimum vinyl playback is achieved when:
A. You set the tonearm at level and leave it there.
B. You use your ears and adjust the VTA incrementally up or down.
C. You get the stylus to ride in the groove at a 2 degree angle forward, to match the assumed angle of the cutting stylus.
Assuming all other turntable set-up parameters are dialed-in, optimum vinyl playback is achieved when:
A. You set the tonearm at level and leave it there.
B. You use your ears and adjust the VTA incrementally up or down.
C. You get the stylus to ride in the groove at a 2 degree angle forward, to match the assumed angle of the cutting stylus.