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Location: Australia
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I'm Con.
After almost 4 months I found it , that dreaded sweet spot . Yes every thing just seemed to pop into place, it's like catching your breath after almost drowning if you know what I mean , everything just opened up ,example extended highs great mids tight bass it just so much clearer and better . It's like someone had just opened the window( me)haha. Thank again some of the members for their input and help. Cheers and thank you.
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I'm Brian.
If I were you I would be taking pictures Con
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Brian
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I'm James.
Great to hear you got it nailed Con. It is worth the perseverance as it is a truly excellent cartridge when set up just right and in the right system. This cartridge will tell you everything you need to know on those black discs.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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I'm Robert.
That's great news Con, glad you stuck with it, I actually thought you were gonna bail out and move it on.
It can drive you literally mad but most definitely worth it
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I'm jamie.
ive probably asked you before but what tracking weight did you settle on?
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Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
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I'm Robert.
Me or Con Jamie ?Originally Posted by jamie123
Last edited by RobbieGong; 01-04-2017 at 11:14.
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I'm James.
I track at 1.6g. I found it best to run it towards the heavier end of its tracking weight as it does help if you have any vinyl pressings with a bit if sibilance on them.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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Location: Australia
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I'm Con.
Hi guys just a quick roundup on my 2 m black setting . I've got it on 1.6 gr VTA IS AT 3.7 mm please be advised that I am using 6mm thick crystal glass platter ,that's for anyone using a stock techie arm and a thick platter ,their best place to start would be between 3.4&4.2 mm VTA with small movement up and down and suddenly you go what was that? You will hear a deference,and that's when you really know you found it. But be very very sure the cartridge is set up spot on on the protractor ( Stevenson- Qwin). Thanks again.
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I'm jamie.
the more the merrier matey,
im on 1.6 as well,thats 3 of us
My System
John Wood KT88 Amp.
Paradise Phono Stage
Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
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Location: London
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I'm Robert.
I always start at the recommended tracking weight so 1.5gm when I had the 2MB.the more the merrier matey,
im on 1.6 as well,thats 3 of us
After everything else has been done, I then vta adjusted where I've always found that '2MB sweet spot'.
I'm sure whenever I've nailed it tracking force would have been somewhere in between the 1.5 and 1.6
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