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Which has higher priority, overhang or VTA?

Hi Audiogoner,
it seems to me, any time I change the VTA, the overhang is changing also. As my experience in the last few days, after adjusted the VTA by a very little angle (1 or 2 mm on the vpi jmw vertical post) I heard the better sound. I am confused, I hear better because of the correct overhang or the correct VTA? What do you think?

dangcaonguyen
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stringreen
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Every change  requires adjustment of all other parameters
dangcaonguyen OP
206 posts
 
That is in theory only. The best protractor only get you to the closest overhang and the VTA is in the same situation. My question is, with the same amount of error, which one makes the sound worse? For me, final adjustment is by ear. So, when you hear the best, one of those two is in the right position, which one?
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yogiboy
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IMO, VTA is more important !
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Can anyone confirm the old expression for cartridge alignment that if you're off 1/10 degree in any direction of alignment the distortion increases by 100%?
wlutke
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Hopefully you are resetting the VTF with the scale surface at record height, whenever you adjust the VTA on your unipivot arm.  If not, that is what you are most likely hearing.  Raising the arm will decrease the VTF while lowering the arm will increase it.  The change in VTF will affect the SRA which will then affect the overhang.  As Stringreen said, every parameter must be correct.  Repetition and patience will be rewarded.  Choosing between two evils will not.

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