http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/setting-up-a-phono-cartridge/
Featuring WBF member Andre Jennings:
Featuring WBF member Andre Jennings:
The trick is to have a good scope and the ability to measure the stylus's orientation in the cantilever. Given all that... my final set up is by ear. My main "tool" is the background ambiance in a recording. I want this (air) to spread evenly left and right behind the speakers (for azimuth). VTA and VTF set the high to low frequency balance and tracking, kinda all together. This is the "art" part of it. I assume Andre does this in his sleep when instrumentation is not available. I do one thing different... I ATTACHED the WIRES to the CARTRIDGE FIRST. Notice the bold? It's so the cart. has a safety net in case you fumble and drop it. The wires will save the day!
Plus it's lot easier that way to attach the wires.
That was the point of my question.
sombunya,
I'd be willing to be you a nice bottle of Scotch that a) your set up could be improved and b) you'd be amazed at how much better your system would sound.
I've worn glasses since the 2nd grade, have inflammatory arthritis in my hands and lack any hand-eye coordination. If I can do a cartridge set up, anyone else on this forum can do it . Now I wouldn't claim to do things quite as well as Andre, but learning the basics is really worth it.
Find a buddy to mentor you, it only will cost you a little time and I expect you will be glad you invested the effort.
sombunya,
I'd be willing to be you a nice bottle of Scotch that a) your set up could be improved and b) you'd be amazed at how much better your system would sound.
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