Reminded once again of VTA criticality...

I always adjust VTA, but sometimes I get sloppy and just adjust to the generic setting that generally works for 120 gram or 180 gram records (as applicable to the LP).

Today I was reminded yet again that every record really is different and may require a different VTA setting. After doing this for more than 25 years, you'd think I'd stop "re-learning" this. :-) The object esson today was a DGG* recording of Pettersson's 8th Symphony that my wife and I had listened to last week and were re-playing to hear again. Playing the first side, both of us were disappointed: "boy, I thought this sounded better". On flipping sides, I decided to make a VERY MINUTE adjustment in the VTA, just on the off-chance don't you know... WOW, what a change. The magic of that first listening session was back. We both looked at each other in chagrin realizing that we should have just STOPPED, acknowledged that something was WRONG and made an ADJUSTMENT to check it out.

Ah, well... For those of you still not adjusting VTA for your LPs, here is a lesson shared. You may never know just how good some of your records are.

Cheers!

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*Yes, bad example perhaps; but this DGG actually has great orchestral sound, not the usual DGG house sound.
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