zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta ,

I just finally set up my Universe/Triplanar on my Galibier
and have to admit I haven't yet truly dialed in vta

maybe the problem is that I was trying to set it by tonearm parallel to record as opposed to the base of the cartridge being parallel

I just can't hear the significant sound improvement over a small range dialing in on the sound sweat spot when adjusting vta

I've read and done all the triplanar tips (thanks Doug)
haven't set left to right azimuth (it appeared lined up)

I've had some records sound absolutely stellar and some don't quite have the tonal qualities of being there yet
I guess I here it most in the rich overtones (I play around with upright bass)

I must say the triplanar / galibier / universe synergy - dead quiet and no record flutter is astounding when everything lines up - I just want to be able to fine tune and live in this sweet spot

another issue - when I'm heavily dialing vta it seems that my 233.5 offset (as checked on a fiekert protractor) gets quite a bit out of alignment (1/4 inch) and I have to dial it back via the vta knob

also my vtf seems to vary a bit also when I adjust too much vta
(I have it locked down) 1.9 - 2.0
sometimes I can't get the digital gauge to read any force

should I only be going a few revolutions on the vta adjustment?

I'll take Doug's and other's detailed descriptions and try to dial this in more

thanks
tom

DOug

I guess what I was saying is I must not be in the sweet spot and am doing too much vta dialing
then again I was starting from parallel arm not parallel base of cartridge

I did hear times where the transients sounded all wrong
(edgy top end) and times where the bottom end sounded syrupy and congested, and a few brilliant sounding lps

I'll try to get things more exact and dial in very small amounts. Should nail vtf first (1.95 and 4 anti skate rings)

thanks
Tom