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| Dialing in my analog rig - Need help Incidentally some numbers. For a 9" arm: The arm will need to be raised in the back by about 0.16 " for a 1 degree change in SRA. This will give you some idea of what differences record/mat thicknesses can make to this number. | |
| Dialing in my analog rig - Need help Love the humor! Seriously though. When you get the VTA right you will hear much better definition and "3D"-for want of a better description. Use a well recorded acoustic solo piano as a test. If it thins out too much (gets too percussive) and you ... | |
| Dialing in my analog rig - Need help You should have the arm higher than level at the back. In spite of all that has been said in this thread it DOES make a difference if you get the VTA close if not exact (for all the reasons mentioned). Read the post of 4/2/11 on "VTA and cartridge... | |
| Bass Trap help This is a different slant. I had standing waves that correlated very well with the room dimensions. I installed a lot of absorbers which helped somewhat but Physics is phsics and I still had standing waves, I opted for a subwoofer and a crossover ... | |
| VTA and cartridge loading You are welcome. I suggested a method for tweaking the load in my thread of 3-30-11. I have a Phonomena and also have to take the top off. I would leave it off for a while till you optimize. I prefer good quality acoustic instruments for the "body... | |
| VTA and cartridge loading Peterayer: That is a good question. I set the VTA for the thinnest LP and find that it works very well for the thickest. I do not alter the VTA for each record. You can easily tweak away and not enjoy the music!As I said in the prior thread the VT... | |
| VTA and cartridge loading Sanhar: No problem. I think setting the VTA/SRA first is very important. It has a MUCH greater effect on the sound than the load resistance. Then you should reduce the resistance from the value I suggested. But it is your call. | |
| VTA and cartridge loading Sambar: Read my link. I hope it is clear enough. Numbers of 10 to 20 times the cartridge impedance for the load resistor are a VERY rough guide. I started with 1000 ohms so that the VTA could be set without the loading affecting the sound. You can... | |
| VTA and cartridge loading Set the cartridge loading at 1000 to start with (MC). Set the playing weight at the center of the spec. If an optimum setting is suggested use that insteadPut a very used/scrap record on the turntable and unplug the table from the power. Rest the ... | |
| VTA and cartridge loading There is a useful thread going "MC loading at 47K" elsewhere in this chat so you can look at that for more information.In my experience I got a much larger change in the sound from adjustments to VTA and the playing weight than the load resistance... | |
| MC loading at 47K It is refreshing to hear from sane personnel. I appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I will reiterate a point I made much earlier and that is -I found much greater differences in the sound from the VTA and playing weight than I did from ad... | |
| MC loading at 47K Dan_ed: I have read the references you suggested,thanks. Is this different from the analysis of a critically damped tuned/ resonant circuit? I would imagine that the "loss" of energy in the sound with the reduction of the 47K load is the reduction... | |
| MC loading at 47K Here is a useful reference for those of you who want to get some facts on the loading of a MC cartridge.http://www.extremephono.com/Loading.htm | |
| MC loading at 47K I know but apparently way over your head. You should just give up this line of work. | |
| MC loading at 47K Audiofeil:I have done and you are NOT the last word on this subject even though you are trying to be by your soapbox statements....Dopogue: I agree with you on that. I am using the Phonomena and the changes require extended listening to a wide var... |