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Question for VPI owners...VTA adjustments

So I have found a setting range which works for most 120-150g LPs. As an example, on my tower I'll set 120g records (mostly Japanese pressings) at 50 and most 150g records at 60. My question is directed to people who set VTA not necessarily for every record, but who do switch depending on the weight of the vinyl. What is the disparity on the dial between the lighter and heavier vinyl. If I would ordinarily set a 150g @ 60, how far up the dial would you go for 180 & 200g LPs?
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chazzbo
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My question is how do you know weight of these LP's????
Personally I think you are trying to be too precise and it's is a bit retentive with so fine an adjsutment for each LP..On my 12.5 I just eye it out and go by it's appearnce giving the older thick 50's and 180-200 gm (usually Classic Jazz issues) more height than say thin imports or 70's domestic rock LP's.I do know there is a way to do it by ear with test LP but again I just set it and fogatettaboutit!yes it's witht the VPI it is easy but I don't know if your getting that much out of such close differences on the markings.Then again I might be rationalizing my recent decison to give up my Memorial arm for an SME,Morch or other non-uni-pivot.want to try a multi arm set up and as much as I'll miss the Memorials easiest among all to adjust VTA I am tired of not having an antiskate which I know based on PHYSICS has to decrease stylus life and increase wear on the LP's.But I wonder if you got the test LP which has the VTA asistanmce if you's hear such small adjustments.
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Chazz
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