Dynavector XV-1s set up

I track mine at 1.90g on an SME V (pending arrival of my new Phantom) with great success with ARC Reference Phono (with full GNSC mods package) loaded down to 100z. The Ref does not have loading capability "on the fly". I sent it back to GNSC to be modified in such a way that i can "play" with loading on the "fly" (somewhat) with custom made loading plugs and separate RCA connectors soldered in parallell with the input connectors.
Agree with Thom. The XV1's is an awesome cartridge and a steal (so to speak) at its price. I have finally found "cartridge nirvana".
Sly

Mine is also now tracking at 1.9g on SME V with about 1 on the anti-skate. Loading at 100 ohm. I have been experimenting with VTA and have settled with the rear of the arm raised up - interested to hear what others have found with VTA??

This cartridge has an incredible ability to make you sit up and listen - sometimes makes you jump with an unexpected snare drum or vocal. Absoulutely magical!

It has since been generally agreed that the XV-1s performs best at around 2.1g VTF.

I don't know where and by whom this agreement was made and under what conditions. Would you folks tracking a 2.0+ VTF please mind stating what arm you are using the V-1s on? I think it would help clarify some of the differences that are being reported. It sounds like the SME and Triplanar users prefer a much lighter VTF.

Dan_ed,

I was talking about those in the thread at the time and some related off-line conversations. I've tried it with an SME V, Ikeda, Lustre GST 801 and now the Audiocraft AC-3300. I found that - all things being equal - 2.1g worked best (for my tastes and priorities) on these. I'm sure YMMV

Ok. I'm convince. You guys running 2.0+ are deaf! :-)