VTA adjustment for VPI 10.5i tonearm

Thanks again for your responses, all useful information. I started experimenting last night, slightly raising and lowering VTA and listening with a friend. I do not obsess over it, just want to maximize the sound quality for best overall sound quality and leave it there. Small changes can make a difference!

From my limited experience I would say don't be afraid to make large adjustments up and/or down from level. A small change of say 1/16 of an inch at the rear of the arm will net almost no adjustment at the stylus. What sounds good to you might be beyond a "small" adjustment, such as moving the rear of the arm 1/4 inch (maybe more). I made the mistake in my system of too small of adjustments for a long time till I moved the arm a large amount and then found what I liked, for now.

Good luck,
Mike

I'll try that. I was making pretty small changes, not nearly as much as you suggested. A large adjustment in VTA can affect VTF, so I'm aware that this has to be checked. Thanks for your input!

Most records are cut at a 22 degree VTA. So if you can emulate the angle with the cantilever you are 95% there. I cut a 22 degree angle in a piece of white board bent it at rt. angles so that it would stand up , placed it on a stationary record on the turn-able, lowered the stylus/tonearm onto the record, lined up the cantilever with the 22 degree edge of the card by adjusting the VTA and I had almost hit the hot spot immediately. After that it is minor increments where you let your ear take over.