Phono cartridge for classic rock

Tom,

To emphasize oomph at the expense of nuance and detail, try scooting VTF up by a hair.

As you know, the UNIii is profoundly responsive to tiny VTF adjustments. If you're like me you optimize it daily (sometimes more often) to optimize its strengths. Of course this requires constant awareness and adjustment, as changes of .001g or less should be audible in your system.

When the urge arises to play on the dark side, an increase of say 0.1g from the ideal VTF will add macro-oomph at the cost of some HF response and low level detail. Play around with it.

Not that you shouldn't acquire more toys! But the above is a cheap way to tweak sonics with the excellent toys already on hand.

Enjoy!

>> I am tracking at 1.7 gm
Meaningless data, since every cartridge is unique (especially cartridges that resolve at the level of the UNIii).

>> I recall you mentioning your cartridge relaxed some Doug
Yes. I adjust VTF virtually every session, based on sonics.

>> 0.01 increments?
Yes, though "increments" suggests a precise measuring that I don't bother doing. I adjust until sonics are optimal.

>> My digital scale jumps around more than that
Mine too, but that's irrelevant. I haven't used my scale since I first mounted the cartridge. A scale can't tell you what optimal VTF is. Only your ears can do that.

> (O ring time?)
Maybe. The Talea has a VTF fine-adjust knob on the end stub. Use that first. If you need finer adjustment, O-rings like I use on the TriPlanar are effective, easy, repeatable and cheap. Sliding one O-ring in or out by its own width will affect VTF by less than .01g, but may have an audible impact.