How do YOU set VTF on your Rega arm??

On a brief visit to Chicago recently, I discussed the appropriate method for adjusting the VTF on a Regs RB 300 with Bess Nivera of Music Direct( he is extremely knowledgeable apart from being a wonderful person). This was in the context of using an Expressimo counterweight. If I understood correctly, you need to dial in the max VTF(2gm) using the small counter on the RB 300 base and then adjust the VTF by moving the counter weight to achieve the desired VTF with a stylus guage. This is somewhat contrary to what I imagined, namely set the VTF counter to zero, level the tonearm paralell to the platter and thaen dial in the desired VTF using the tonearm VTF adjustment.Am still not sure which is the optimal path. The approach suggested by Bess seems to suggest using the Rega's spring adjustment to best advantage.Tonight, am going to readjust the VTF on my RB 300 Lyra Helikon combo using the Expressimo counterweight and will be happy to share my experiences.
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..it seems to me that by using the spring to adjust the downward force, you still are including it in the system and it will still resonate...perhaps though at a higher frequency. Never the less, the rear counterweight would have to be set farther back to compensate for the spring tension. I think the closer the weight is to the pivot, the less inertia it can exert on the tonearm itself. Let us know the result of your experiment Sunnyboy1956. Thanks

I did three things to my TT last night : used my newly acquired Kabo stroboscope to fine tune speed( it was running a tad slow ), cleaned the stylus with the Zero Dust(also new) and finally installed the Expressimo counter weight. I ended up setting the VTF counter on the RB 300 to max ie 3.5gm and then adjusted the Expressimo to achieve the recommended VTF of 1.6 gm for the Lyra Helikon using a Shure stylus gauge.The results are heavenly.I am not exaggerating but I can't see myself going back to CDs.I have over 300cds and a really top knotch $6.5k MF cdp!!
On closer scrutiny I think it was the Expressimo counter weight which has made a huge difference coupled with an optimal use of the tension spring on the RB 300.
NJoy

I have a P5 with an RB700 arm. I am confused about the spring loaded adjustment for VTF on the RB300, which I am not familar with. Can you please explain the use of this adjustment on the RB300.

I agree that the Expressimo counterweight does make a huge difference. If you want an even bigger difference, get the P25 (or any Rega) off of those rubber feet. You can put Cardas blocks, etc. under the table, letting the blocks support the outer wood surround. The question posed, however is the best use of the spring on the arm. It doesnt make sence to me to use it at the max, and then adjust, or use it at zero and then adjust.