What is your cartridge and tracking force used

I have heard many report that "changing" something in your setup can sound like a big "improvement" just because it is "different" and you may be hearing new details you did not hear in quite the same way before.

Before I damaged my Grado Gold (because I am a moron) I tried a few tracking forces above and below the recommended 1.5 and ended up settling on 1.65 or something like that. It was like splitting hairs, though - microscopic adjustments made barely (if any) noticeable difference. In the end, it just "seemed" right at 1.65.

Interesting thread!

Grado Reference Sonata, 1.8 grams, set up by the fellas at Overture Audio who tuned my Linn LP12.

Now using a Denon DL-103R on RB-300 and again best result with the maximum tracking force recommended (2.7g).

Grado Statement 1 @ 1.9g. Sounds best to my ears on my setup.

Lyra Delos at 1.75 g
Ortofon 2M black at 1.60 g