Broken stylus!

[Bonky]

Yes Steve, I agree. Many thanks.

Still wondering about setting the arm parallel to the surface of the LP, or doing, as I've done, reducing the tail of the arm approx. 8 mm to try to give the mythical/unicorn angle of 92 degrees.

The only way, of course, is trial and error (emphasis on the latter!)

Yours,

R

PS I've updated my 'signature'.

[Barry]

It all depends on the VTF and of the compliance of the cantilever suspension. I would adjust the VTA/SRA by ear.

[Wakefield Turntables]

Don’t mention SRA it sends some folks into apocalyptic rages!!

[Barry]

Don’t mention SRA it sends some folks into apocalyptic rages!!

Why not? It is exactly the parameter Richard is trying to adjust.

VTA is a theoretical concept, which cannot be measured in practice. Whereas SRA can be measured directly; admittedly with difficulty and not without some risk of damage if care is not taken.

[Chris]

Being an MM, wasn´t the secret of great sound from a 2m Black more to do with achieving a very low capacitance figure presented at the phono input ? Whereas my MM cartridge (A&RP77) looks for 450 pF which is apparently a highish figure and therefore easy to adjust to, usually by adding, with an Ortofon you usually need to find a way of reducing load capacitance to around 100pF.

[struth]

start with180 degrees, subtract the first measured angle , add the second measured angle and divide by two.

[Pigmy Pony]

start with180 degrees, subtract the first measured angle , add the second measured angle and divide by two.

Like when fitting skirting boards round corners

[Lawrence001]

Our cleaner has just left and I noticed that the Roksan Nima arm was halfway over the turntable and that the stylus on my AT33PTG/11 MC was broken. Trying to get hold of her...but can't at present. Perhaps a mishap with a duster?


Any suggestions for a compatible cartridge for the Nima?

I barely listen to LPs any more so would find it hard to justify an expensive replacement. Perhaps 'moving down' to a MM?

Eclectic music tastes (for a 76yr old!).

Thanks,

R

Did you ever get hold of your cleaner? I've always made it clear to ours not to touch the hifi I'd rather avoid any risk even if I have to dust it once a year myself when the wife says something.

[Bonky]

Did you ever get hold of your cleaner? I've always made it clear to ours not to touch the hifi I'd rather avoid any risk even if I have to dust it once a year myself when the wife says something.

Yes, very apologetic, but not sure if she was to blame (after all, without CTVC there's no evidence). (She uses a micro-duster on her hand - apparently). I will tell her not to go anywhere near the Hi-G again (!)

I am SO grateful to Steve for letting me use his Ortofon 2m Black... a revelation! I've still to play with the SRA (92 degrees) and VTA ( approx. 20-21 degrees), but so hard to measure. I think (as Barry and others have suggested), to do it by ear.

I have a plan (I have some good cameras (but not macro), to take pictures, print them and then using a protractor, to measure the angles. Mmm...we'll see...

Thanks everyone - an interesting journey, especially as I was thinking that CDs+ RME DAC, and/or AppleMusic+ RME+ Volumoi+ Wiim streamers, was/were the place to go.

Listening to a Tracey Chapman LP has convinced me/us otherwise.

Yet to use the combo with Classical Music.

Thanks,

R

[Bonky]

Thanks everyone. I do have an old (very old) HiFiNews test LP -but yet to use it with this combination; will do so later. I did raise the tail end of the arm 5mm or so and didn't like the sound and reverted to approx.8mm down. It rather enhance the bass so a little more experimentation is in order.