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Trouble Decreasing Treble

My current setup:

VPI Prime Scout w/ JMW 9” arm
Hana SL MC Cart
Lehmannaudio Black Cube SE II
Line Magnetic 211ia
GoldenEar Triton 5

I recently bought the VPI and Hana to complete my setup (for now). Certain genres like electronic and indie rock (think James Blake and Sufjan Stevens) sound amazing while other artist with heavier rock influences like the Black Keys are frankly irritating to listen to.

As far as I can tell the VTA wheel on the Prime Scout is useless as it only raises the height of the cue lever and tail end of the arm. I’ve resorted to adjusting the VTA by lowering the pivot needle itself, but now I’ve bottomed out and while the bass is good the treble is still too high. Does anyone have any insight or additional info that might help me out?

Additional info:
Hana SL recommended impedance >400 ohms
BC SE II set to MC 1 kohm 

-Thanks
ddemilto3

Showing 1 response by larryi

larryi
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I would first try "free" changes.  At 1k ohm, for the load impedance, you are running the cartridge a little "hot" in terms of treble response.  You could try a different loading, including a setting below the 400 ohm setting recommended by the cartridge manufacturer.  I would try something around 100 ohms, if that is possible.

If the cartridge sounds right with some music, but, not others, you will probably just have to live with some compromise setup.  
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