VTA adjustment on Technics 1200G


I have the Technics 1200G with Lyra Etna SL cartridge, Don Sachs pre, Pass X350.5 amp driving Soundlab M545. First of all, it sounds great. I have the VTA at the lowest setting and it sounds tiniest bright. Normally, I would lower the VTA in such a case, but it is always at its lowest point. Any suggestions?
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I would lower the VTA in such a case, but it is always at its lowest point. Any suggestions?

In this situation:

1) Thicker platter mat
2) or a spacer between headshell and cartridge.

Chakster, You used to have the Microseiki copper mat. That is thicker and better than the 1200g rubber mat?


I still have it, it’s not thicker.
The best place for rubber mat is definitely not under LP.

You will find Micro CU-500 mat in my system one . Lighter CU-180 in my system two. Also look at Saec SS300 mat.