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Overhang for Ortofon 2M Bronze on Rega RB301

I just purchased an Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge and am a bit puzzled about the overhang setting. The people I purchased the cartridge from said they set the cartridge so the front of the cartridge is flush with the front of the headshell. When I checked this with the Rega cartridge alignment protractor it shows the cartridge should be roughly 2 millimeters further back in the headshell. I listened both ways and thought the setting where the front of the cartridge was flush with the front of the headshell sounded the best. The other thing I was wondering about was the tracking force; Ortofon advised from 1.4 to 1.7 grams. I initially tried it at 1.5 grams and then 1.7 grams (as recommended by the people I bought the cartridge from). Surprisingly I like it at 1.4 grams. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
bobgates

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isanchez
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Hello Bob,

Congratulations on your new Oftofon 2M Bronze cartridge.

I very highly recommend the Mint tractor if you'll be keeping your current turntable for a while. Each Mint tractor is drawn and cut for your turntable/tonearm combination taking into account the diameter of the spindle. It is the most accurate protractor available today. IMO, it is one of the best investments one can do for correct cartridge overhang setup.

Since your cartridge is brand new, you may want re-evaluate the VTF until after the cartridge has been fully broken in. New cartridges take some time for the suspension to settle in.

Best,

iSanchez

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