Raised at the back is lighter and brighter. Lower is heavier bass and rolled off highs. Find your preference in between. It can vary by record. Pick best compromise. If it’s off parallel by more than a few degrees to get the sound you prefer, something else might be out of alignment.
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.