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    Yup, could do with a shim to be fair.

    It doesn't sound light though which I would have thought with the tail slightly up. I'm going to try and sort the leveling issue before I put too many more hours on it as I don't want to break it in at anything other than dead level.

    I can use an additional mat on top of my standard one but the sound will certainly suffer. Hence I'm after a 7mm thick mat . . . search is so far elusive . . .

    I've actually emailed AT about as to why the TT in standard form (with no VTA adjustment) is designed to run its homogenized cart (95ex) with such a tracking angle. No response yet though.

    I've yet to hear a less than incredible (given the price) sounding AT OCxx cart. Top marks to AT as usual for price/performance ratio.

    Wish I'd have bought two for that price now!
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    [QUOTE=Opti-cal;1113752]Yup, could do with a shim to be fair.

    I’ve got a 2mm shim spare if you want it.


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    [QUOTE=steve-z;1113755]
    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post
    Yup, could do with a shim to be fair.

    I’ve got a 2mm shim spare if you want it.


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    Most kind Steve.

    I'll PM you my address. Top man.
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    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    [QUOTE=Opti-cal;1113756]
    Quote Originally Posted by steve-z View Post

    Most kind Steve.

    I'll PM you my address. Top man.
    The 2mm shim should get it pretty close, then again there’s always going to be a little variation with different pressing thicknesses but it will be pretty marginal.
    I notice Amazon have returned the price to RRP.


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    [QUOTE=steve-z;1113782]
    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post

    I notice Amazon have returned the price to RRP.


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    They sure have . . . like I said, wish I'd have bought two . . .or three . . .
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
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    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post

    I've actually emailed AT about as to why the TT in standard form (with no VTA adjustment) is designed to run its homogenized cart (95ex) with such a tracking angle. No response yet though.
    A couple of years ago I had an ATLP120 which did have arm height adjustment, that came standard with the AT95E but even with the arm set as low as it would go it still wasn’t low enough to get the arm parallel to the record with the supplied mat, mind you I never used it as it was a DJ type slip mat. I used a 3mm thick cork mat with a 2mm thick acrylic mat on top of it which did the trick nicely. A friend of mine who has a Technics SL1200 found it was exactly the same and he had to shim his cartridge.



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    The new At95ex stylus has now run in and it certainly is an improvement on the AT95e. The At95e sounds a bit thin and shrill by comparison whereas the At95ex is more full bodied. It has a better midrange and has a more solid stereo image. Detail is there but there is a more noticeable presence and body to vocals. The whole presentation is a bit smoother and sure footed. IGD is way better and some of the ragged top end and tracking on some vinyl has all but gone.

    Very Impressed especially as it cost only a few more quid than the standard At95e.
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    Yup , I'm still running mine in on my GL75 and it sounds excellent
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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    Yup , I'm still running mine in on my GL75 and it sounds excellent
    Have you got the AT95ex Brian?
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    Yes I have mate . Really impressed with it so far .
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