Dynavector DV 507 MKII

You need a VTF gauge with any dynamic balanced arm Raul. We can never, ever rely on the tonearm indicator for VTF.

Although the 507's adjustment dial is incredibly accurate; actually it's the most precise of any tonearm here.

But the tonearm itself reminds me of those machines from the Terminator movies.

I use the VTF dial on the tonearm. I balance the arm horizontally with the dial set to zero. I then adjust the dial to the appropriate VTF.

I have a few digital scales. The VTF reading I get with the Cartridge Man Digital Stylus Force Gauge is consistent with the VTF incidated on the 507 MKII dial. Each of the scales I have provides a different reading for the same VTF, even with the VTA set horizontal for each scale. I find the Cartridge Man Digital Stylus Force Gauge to be the most accurate and consistent scale. I only use it to verify that the VTF set on the Dyan arm dial is correct. In my case, it always is.

Best,

iSanchez

Dear iSanchez: Do you already try it in static way?, no?: why don't you try it and share with us your findings?. Thank you in advance.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

In my experience the dynamic gauce is presice with some combinations of headshell/cartridge and not so with others. More important: Going back and forth and the dial will show the same value.

I just tested setting the VTF static yesterday and in my opinion the arm sounds more open and faster in the midrange this way. Kind of similar to less damping fluid in other designs if you understand.

In my system (Acutus/DV507MKII/XV-1s) I must say I prefer this over the pure dynamic force.

It is just as easy to adjust VTF this way as you could arrange the weight to your minimum value and apply additional dynamic weight.

Or, combine the two to find the optimum amount of "damping".

Thanks Raul.

Do you fasten the different screws hard, loose or something in the middle?

>>In my experience the dynamic gauce is presice with some combinations of headshell/cartridge and not so with others.<<

I'd like an explanation as to how you think this is possible.

I've used 9 cartridges with 3 different headshells and couldn't disagree with you more.

The only possibility IMO is you do not have the arm leveled in exactly the same position at "0" VTF.

Thanks in advance.