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what is the problem with too much tracking force?

I have a Lyra Delos on a Michell Tecnodec.  The dealer set it up for me.  2 years later, I would like to learn to do this myself.  I bought the MOFI Geo Disc alignment tool, a digital stylus scale, a powerful magnifier, and an ultrasonic stylus cleaner.  I am ready to up my game with my vinyl hobby.  I was on the sidelines too long!

The first thing I did was to weigh the VTF with the scale with my table set up as it has been for a couple of years.  It came in at 1.95g.  The Lyra documentation suggests 1.75, so clearly I am tracking too heavy.  Before I correct this, what is the issue?  Is there something I should look for when I change it to 1.75?

Any advice before I do this adjustment would be much appreciated!
marktomaras

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rauliruegas
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Dear @kevp1958: You are using an after market stylus replacement that not necessary means is similar to the original that runs at 1.5grs. You need to ask the stylus after market source to know which is its VTF range.

Normally after market replacement does not meet cartridge original specifications.

Now too much VTF or too less/lower VTF means you are making a non-reversible LP damages.

@stringreen this thread comes from 2016.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.


rauliruegas
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Dear friends: The @marktomaras thread's question gave us the opportunity to show each one of us as the " expert " we are on that subject where each one ( as always . ) has its own opinion according each one ignorance levels.

My first reaction to the thread was to recomend mark to email JC directly at Lyra but because of time I did not and now I can see to many opinions  and I made a search to Delos owners experiences about and all of them said that the Delos is " extremely " sensitive " to minute VTF changes out of 1.75 gr., I found out two gentlemans that had not that kind of experience but was because they made it a wrong tonearm/cartridge set up parametrs even one of them bought a MINT LP protractor and when used/reset the set up light on at 1.75 .

Each cartridge manufacturer has its own design targets and JC is no exception and he is the real expert on his cartridges not you or me, we are only speculative persons or with very bad advisors behind us.

Now, JC is not only a Lyra expert but one of the best  knowledge level overall cartridge designer if not the best one.

Please read carefully what JC posted several years ago about what everyone is speculating:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-lyra-delos-cartridge/post?postid=375904#375904

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.



rauliruegas
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Dear @czarivey : Maybe you don't read yet the link in my last post that I think is a learning lesson for each one of us.

You will know that your 0.2 grs comment is just out of place because ignorance about. The Lyra designer ( JC. ) explain it very well.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
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