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Dynavector XX-2 MkII, riding too low?

I own the cartridge in the subject line. When I lower it onto the record surface the cartridge body is very close to the LP......only a tiny crack of daylight.....maybe a mm or two of clearance.  Is this normal? Is the suspension collapsed?

(Tonearm is level to LP and VTF is 2.0g)

TIA for the help!
spelly
markpao
519 posts
 

The first thing I noticed is that all 3 of the cartridge photos show the rear of the cartridge body lower than the front (uneven spacing to the record). 
dill
2,517 posts
 
I agree, if you adjust the VTA so the flat part of the bottom of the cartidge is parallel with the record surface, it will give additional space.
spelly OP
63 posts
 
Thanks guys, it does look that way to me also. Yet using the lined index card technique, the armtube looks completely parallel to platter (see photo). I guess this means the headshell is not completely flat, or somehow tilted down to the rear.

I’ll try raising arm rear a bit.
markpao
519 posts
 
A bad headshell  to arm connection?
spelly OP
63 posts
 
I've unscrewed and  rescrewed (is that a word?  ha-ha!) the headshell a few times and it is seated properly.
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