Dynavector XV-1s set up

Dear Raul,

A huge thanks as ever. I suspect this will be the best match for my pending amplification. Speak soon

It has since been generally agreed that the XV-1s performs best at around 2.1g VTF. However, it might be worth trying it with a slightly greater weight until it is broken in. SO far, I have found the best tonearm match to be with an Ikeda IT407 with a light weight (very cheap) Altai headshell and set up with the Feikert protractor. From my experience, the improvement in sound from usuing the protractor and disregarding the manufacturer's instructions if phenomenal.

I am as close to reality/live performances as I have ever been with any analogue set up. I know that Raul has had a great experience using his XV-1 with an Audiocraft AT3300 and hope to try this out at some future point. For now, setting the XV-1s/Ikeda/Altai combination up using Dr. Feickert's protractor at 2.1g VTF is a recommendation I can honestly make.

I hope this helps

Interesting. I find my XV-1s sounds best to me around 1.85 grams. I suppose the arm being used may have something to do with what VTF works best for anyone.

Dear Dgob: +++++ " I am as close to reality/live performances as I have ever been with any analogue set up. " +++++

That is all about and what it matters, stay in that way.

regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Thanks Raul, just to note that I have recently swapped the Altai headshell for a Nagaoka magnesium headshell and my Mat1 platter for an Autio Technica AT 666 pneumatic mat. The improvement is startling and informative. Leaving me compelled to leave an even higher recommendation!!

Now I just need to try out the XV1s and Nagaoka on an Audiocraft arm to settle on my final(?) reference set up. Thanks again