Vertical tracking force for Lyra etna lambda sl catridge

With the SME V that would be very high. Level for the V is based on the horizontal lines on the tapered arm. Steve Leung of VAS recommends level or slightly down for the Atlas. He rebuilt my cart.

@jperry @geof3 ,
my sme v is set up by don better of don better audio and he has the base of the arm slightly lower than the shell.  Is that recommended or should I make it flat horizontal as in the instruction manual . I have not experimented with either position . Didn’t want to change setup by the professional without good advice as I am new to accurate rig like this . I am used to rega plug and play till now .
The vtf I did adjust , he had set it at 1.9, When I reduced it to below 1.8 the sound started deteriorating. I have it a 1.82 now .
thanks everyone for your advice 

@newtoncr

my sme v is set up by don better of don better audio

Hey, fellow Clevelander  ? ;-) Lakewood here.

@bkeske  
westlake :)
did don help you with your system 

@newtoncr 

Nope, for better (pun intended) or worse, I’ve done everything myself thus far.