I’m one of the contributors on vinyl asylum that posted pics with SRA measurements from my USB camera. The last time I did this I was attempting to set a Soundsmith Sussoro ES Mk 2. Peter L. chimed in and explained that there’s a tiny facet that determines the contact geometry that’s practically hidden from view, even with a USB camera. I could barely make it out, but only with the stylus raised, not in the groove. Seeing the futility of this effort, I went another route, starting with parallel and then fine tuning with Analog Magic. I am NOT one to fine tune VTA/SRA for every record and my SME doesn’t have that provision anyway.
What angle should I set the VTA on my VPI turntable?
I can't believe after all these years, I am asking such a basic "analogue 101" question, but here it goes. I own a VPI turntable that has a "VTA on the fly" knob. I thought the best VTA setting was for the arm to be 100% parallel to the record surface.
However, based on some research, I am not so sure that is correct way to set the arm to achieve optimal VTA and correlatively, optimal SRA. Not sure, ... but I think I have to raise the pivot side of the arm.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
However, based on some research, I am not so sure that is correct way to set the arm to achieve optimal VTA and correlatively, optimal SRA. Not sure, ... but I think I have to raise the pivot side of the arm.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.