Too high a resistance load will make the highs rather piercing, get it too low and the bass goes rather too soft. It looks like there's provision to customise the load so you should be able to land right on the optimum with a bit of effort.How are you measuring VTF, If not at playing height are you allowing for the C fo G moving forward as the stylus is lifted? This will give a higher reading on your scales than is applied to the stylus when playing if your scales are higher than the record's surface. I used to use a Naim Aro uni pivot and for a DV17d2 it sounded it's best with a reading of 2.42g with the scales placed on the platter, with my previous Rega the playing weight optimised at 1.95g for the same cartridge (with the spring dialed out)
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
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