I first read about adjusting VTA/SRA for every record, putting a notation on the LP cover for where to set the arm for that record, when Enid Lumley was writing for TAS. I was young at that time (in my 20's, anyway), and I already thought "Life is too short.....". My thought now is to set your VTA for the average of your best sounding LP's, and be done with it. But I'm somewhat old ;-) .
Thoughts on VTA......
I have read countless posts where members are spending hours on exacting setup of their VTA with varying levels of tools.
Then there is another camp who set by ear.
My thoughts/questions on this subject arise from vinyl thickness difference.
Surely going from a flimsy flier early 70,s vinyl to a later 180 or even 200gm issue is going to change that painstakingly set VTA considerably.
So thoughts rattling round is why go to all that trouble when it IS going to change depending on the vinyl played?
To my mind it would appear that one of the arms that includes on the fly VTA adjustment would be the answer.
Your opinions or suggestions?
Then there is another camp who set by ear.
My thoughts/questions on this subject arise from vinyl thickness difference.
Surely going from a flimsy flier early 70,s vinyl to a later 180 or even 200gm issue is going to change that painstakingly set VTA considerably.
So thoughts rattling round is why go to all that trouble when it IS going to change depending on the vinyl played?
To my mind it would appear that one of the arms that includes on the fly VTA adjustment would be the answer.
Your opinions or suggestions?
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uberwaltz
I have read countless posts where members are spending hours on exacting setup of their VTA with varying levels of tools ... Surely going from a flimsy flier early 70,s vinyl to a later 180 or even 200gm issue is going to change that painstakingly set VTA considerably ... why go to all that trouble when it IS going to change depending on the vinyl played? ... it would appear that one of the arms that includes on the fly VTA adjustment would be the answer.Although opinions vary, I don't think that the different VTA that results from a thinner or thicker LP is considerable. As for on-the-fly VTA, that is not a perfect solution, because when you change the VTA, you change the overhang, too - however slightly. So I agree with bdp24 : set your VTA for the average of your best sounding LP's, and be done with it. |
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