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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.     
bifwynne

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elliottbnewcombjr
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On the Fly is great.

Start parallel as you have, then adjust back of arm up, speck by speck, listening for any preference, particularly high frequencies.

Your cartridge should have specs for it's VTA, look up the related Stylus Rake Angle SRA which is the true goal.

It is more important to get azimuth and VTA correct for advanced stylus shapes. What stylus do you have?
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