Raking Angle

Thanks for the input. I have tried in the past to get the stylus as close to perpendicular as possible, but the height of the cartridge along with the angle of the cantilever makes it nearly impossible to achieve this. I have increased the tracking force to the high end of the recommended range to help with this also, but still can't get there. I lowered the tail end of the tonearm as low as it can go; there reaches a point where the tail end is so low, that the lever used to raise the tonearm can not raise the stylus off of the record. I am considering creating a piece to extend the height of the platform that raises the tonearm so that I can lower the VTA more.

Audiofeil yes they are very different but they are both adjusted by the same means. change the VTA and you also change the SRA.

Try a thicker mat,or a few records stacked carefully,to raise the cartridge to see if that is the problem.I don't know if that will change it(SRA)enough,but it's a quick easy experimental trial.

Make some (1mm thick cork) 12" round pads under your mat.

You can also put a spacer under the rear of the cartridge to change the rake. This will change the angle without moving the tonearm.