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Lee Henley
14-12-2011, 17:08
I was looking for a bit of clarification please.

I have a shure sc35c cart which is stated as being 15.9mm high and I use a 2mm spacer between the cart and the headshell, I also use a 3mm Achromat.

According to the SL1210 manual for a cart that is 15.9mm the VTA should be set at 1, however since I have added a 2mm spacer does this mean the cart is now 17.9mm and should be at 3 ? and just to aid confusion even further I am assuming that the settings in the manual are for a standard 5mm thick mat, since I am now using a 3mm mat does this mean I have to reduce the VTA back to 1 since I have lost a further 2mm in height.

I am confusing the issue here for myself or is there some logic to my question.

Going round in circle's.......

Lee
Alex_UK
14-12-2011, 17:20
Hi Lee - my O-level maths skills agree that you are back where you started, the 2mm spacer cancelling out the 2mm thinner mat. But never mind all that - how does it sound? In the end - it will be trial end error I suggest to see which you prefer - in my book, rules are there to be broken.
keiths
14-12-2011, 17:22
Sounds logical to me. You might be better off using one of the very light headshell spirit levels to confirm.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vinyl-lovers-Christmas-gift-small-spirit-level-aid-tonearm-set-up-/250944769717?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6d794eb5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-3009-tonearm-spirit-level-headshell-VTA-/260916373601?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbfd3e861
tannoy man
14-12-2011, 17:27
Try Listening to different Settings and see which you prefer:)
The Arm should be in the same Horizontal Plane as the Record, but that assumption is not set in Stone.
The Grand Wazoo
19-12-2011, 01:13
Lee,
You might find this useful - especially Post No. 42 from Barry.
Cheers
Alex_UK
19-12-2011, 07:35
I think Chris meant to post a link ;)

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3464
The Grand Wazoo
19-12-2011, 08:05
Well stap me vitals!
Sorry about that. Thanks Alex.
I'll just stand over here for a bit shall I?


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