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Dynavector XV-1S tracking force issue

The max tracking force is 2.2g. HP and many suggesting tracking it beyond max recommended tracking force ie at abt 2.5-2.6g. Well HP spoke abt it few years ago and some of u posted yr experienced years ago. By now if u have been tracking it way above recommended tracking force U may experience some issue with your catridge or is it a non issue tracking it at above recommended max tracking force. I m interested in real life experience not merely opinion
Just bought myself this catridge and wonder whether I should experiment with higher tracking force. thks
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chashas1
596 posts
 
Br2600, you've done just fine! Good ears over dogma anyday.
Enjoy!
br2600
7 posts
 
After 50 hours, it was sounding pretty good, but for $4000 I thought it could do better. I checked the VTA again, and found I had less measured IM by having the arm going "downhill" from the pivot point, not parallel to the surface of the record. Subjectively, the slight harshness in the high end was gone! A difficult to reproduce direct to disk jazz record sounded as close to "live" as I think you can get with an LP recording. For this sample anyway, the optimum tracking force is 2.0 gram, right in the middle of the recommended range.
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dr-john
41 posts
 
Ah hah !  I just found your discussion post about the Dynavector tracking force -  I too have been using the 1T for several years and now want to try a different flavor of cartridge altogether.  I've had many jaw-dropping moments with the T, but finally I never grew to love it - accurate and precise, yes; musical ? maybe not so much.  

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