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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

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nandric
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''The increased treble'' is well known problem by MC carts. I own

Klyne 7 PX3.5 Phono amp with ''High Frequency Contour'' by

which one can decrease HF by choice. The values between

15 Khz till 40 Khz can be chosen while the needed switches

are marked in the user manual. There is a list with 25 '''well

known carts'' with recommended values. I have no idea if other

phono-pres have similar provision. My other phono-pre; the

Basis Exclusive lacks such provision.

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