Halco,
"OK the set up: I have a VPI Scout with the Dyanvector 20x2L cart (MC) with the VPI 3g headshell weight. My phono pre is a Dynavector P75 set to the PE mode for low output carts. I used the Mint protractor to set things up and I'm fairly certain it's as dead on as I'm going to be able to get it. My TF is 2.2g (set by digital fg)and my VTA is level or just a smidge below. "
This is my set up from above. Is there something else I need to do?
Zd542,
I should clarify that I have not gone through every lp i have since using the mint protractor. Since posting the question I've listened to a few others. I have gotten small bits of sibalance from a few other used lp's but I've not put too much stock in those due to not knowing their history, but I do hear it - though its fleeting and doesn't happen too much. On all my new lp's I haven't noticed any sibalance other that TFTT.
I guess the point is I've set this TT up pretty well IMO, and I'm still getting what I'm calling sibalance. Just to be clear on that point what I'm physically hearing is a ditortion, not just an emphasis on s's and such.
Plus I'm using a cart suggested by VPI and a pre that makes the cart. Even so I was considering switching around the pre jumpers and taking the PE mode out and setting it up for a more standard lo MC setting.
I'm sure others will say get rid of the table but cash for that is not an option so I need to make this work.
"OK the set up: I have a VPI Scout with the Dyanvector 20x2L cart (MC) with the VPI 3g headshell weight. My phono pre is a Dynavector P75 set to the PE mode for low output carts. I used the Mint protractor to set things up and I'm fairly certain it's as dead on as I'm going to be able to get it. My TF is 2.2g (set by digital fg)and my VTA is level or just a smidge below. "
This is my set up from above. Is there something else I need to do?
Zd542,
I should clarify that I have not gone through every lp i have since using the mint protractor. Since posting the question I've listened to a few others. I have gotten small bits of sibalance from a few other used lp's but I've not put too much stock in those due to not knowing their history, but I do hear it - though its fleeting and doesn't happen too much. On all my new lp's I haven't noticed any sibalance other that TFTT.
I guess the point is I've set this TT up pretty well IMO, and I'm still getting what I'm calling sibalance. Just to be clear on that point what I'm physically hearing is a ditortion, not just an emphasis on s's and such.
Plus I'm using a cart suggested by VPI and a pre that makes the cart. Even so I was considering switching around the pre jumpers and taking the PE mode out and setting it up for a more standard lo MC setting.
I'm sure others will say get rid of the table but cash for that is not an option so I need to make this work.