Dear Mikesmith: I use the V/IV with the XV-1 cartridge with good quality performance.
As contrary with an unipivot tonearm that always needs damping the SME V non unipivot design does not necessary needs.
After a precise cartridge/tonearm set up ( VTA/SRA/overhang/load impedance and the like. ) and after some hours of playback you can begin to try with different damping " levels " and decide in your system which damping level you need if any.
Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
As contrary with an unipivot tonearm that always needs damping the SME V non unipivot design does not necessary needs.
After a precise cartridge/tonearm set up ( VTA/SRA/overhang/load impedance and the like. ) and after some hours of playback you can begin to try with different damping " levels " and decide in your system which damping level you need if any.
Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.