I am not going to post on this subject again(I hear the applause),but I never picked up on the "stated" vta backward shift,in the Uni vs "O" comparison.That is definitely an incorrect setting in my own,and friend's system.It happens to impact dearly,in how it sounds.A year ago Nsgarsh corrected my own positioning,which was slightly backward.The bottom of the cartridge sounds better when riding parallel to an lp.Of course fine tuning by ear can aid,to an extent,but it "should" look almost "exactly" parallel.Of course that's only an opinion based on two owners of Tranny's.Nsgarsh would make three,I guess.The pre/phonostages in use are not too shabby either,and I won't tout the mfgr,or folks who completely re-built and modded mine.If you carefully read the instructions,coming with the cart.,it states the correct positioning of the stylus tip,when viewed from the side(Nsgarsh re-emphsized this to me last year,as I was a bit in the dark,and had Tranny's for some time,but hey,I slipped up,at the time),which shows a backward stylus tip rake.This correct position is re-inforced with the parallel position.BTW,as my system has been down for six months,I have recently set-up,as of Saturday.With all the new gizmos I have added,I find the 100 ohm setting sounds best,now.See things change!!
Anyone thinking I actually have an agenda is "clueless" as to my intent.I am not insecure regarding my hearing,or set-up,as I have been accused of.To me,my intent was incorrectly interpreted by some.I will be more guarded should I decide to continue,in the future.
A condescending attitude,and preaching about how I should organize my thoughts first(as stated,for the third time by Cello)is actually something I find offensive, and I will state how I feel about any subject.I am greatful for Doug's posting,as well as all else,but I also feel I should listen to my friend(who owns the Orpheus,and who would not bother here'in).
Best!
Mark
