Thanks for all of your research; it’s so important for the medium so many people still enjoy. I’ve had two of my cartridges analyzed by you and have been thrilled with the results using the custom shims. I enjoy the process of dialing in the set up accurately because I can appreciate the mechanical “performance” of a turntable/tonearm/cartridge. I immediately noticed my cartridges could track a test tone of 315 Hz at 100 μm with zero audible distortion. That’s INSANE. And, music playback sounds effortless and liquid. I have all the WAM Tools (except the Scope) and I believe they are worth every penny; they’ll be relevant forever. I look forward to more videos on your research. Thank you!
I love your total honesty and transparency, rather than just resorting to spouting various views as facts as others do. I decided that once I had set the cartridge and arm up, if it sounds ok then just leave it alone, as the SRA will be different for varying record thicknesses anyway! Also, I suspect most cutting engineers just eyeball it with their experience. As long as they are getting a continuous stream of laquer swarf, they won't care what the actual angle is!!. Great channel, and look forward to your updates on the subject.
As long as it had a horizontal pivot that allows vertical freedom of the headshell it would be a way to change SRA, but it would also be simultaneously changing VTA which, I *believe*, is the more audibly significant parameter. Can't prove that yet!
@@WAM-Engineering I’ve been adjusting my vpi arm height for years. I log the height with a stillpoint footer with various coins under the arm tower. I adjust by ear and the results are obvious and dramatic. This height is then logged on the inner sleeve. The height often has little to do with record thickness. Hey vector forces be damned , it’s an easy effective way for an obvious improvement that quite possibly will be improved with better tonearm design or quality control mounting of styli on cantilevers. I’m not holding my breath, at 66 years old, these parameters have yet to be addressed as you have. This is the best I’ve achieved and all who have heard my system with these adjustments have been awestruck when dialed in. Thanks always JR. Tony
Thanks for all of your research; it’s so important for the medium so many people still enjoy. I’ve had two of my cartridges analyzed by you and have been thrilled with the results using the custom shims. I enjoy the process of dialing in the set up accurately because I can appreciate the mechanical “performance” of a turntable/tonearm/cartridge. I immediately noticed my cartridges could track a test tone of 315 Hz at 100 μm with zero audible distortion. That’s INSANE. And, music playback sounds effortless and liquid. I have all the WAM Tools (except the Scope) and I believe they are worth every penny; they’ll be relevant forever. I look forward to more videos on your research. Thank you!
I love your total honesty and transparency, rather than just resorting to spouting various views as facts as others do. I decided that once I had set the cartridge and arm up, if it sounds ok then just leave it alone, as the SRA will be different for varying record thicknesses anyway! Also, I suspect most cutting engineers just eyeball it with their experience. As long as they are getting a continuous stream of laquer swarf, they won't care what the actual angle is!!. Great channel, and look forward to your updates on the subject.
Hi JR.
would an articulated headshell lockable pivot be something to explore to allow sra adjustment ?
Thanks,
Tony
As long as it had a horizontal pivot that allows vertical freedom of the headshell it would be a way to change SRA, but it would also be simultaneously changing VTA which, I *believe*, is the more audibly significant parameter. Can't prove that yet!
@@WAM-Engineering I’ve been adjusting my vpi arm height for years. I log the height with a stillpoint footer with various coins under the arm tower. I adjust by ear and the results are obvious and dramatic. This height is then logged on the inner sleeve. The height often has little to do with record thickness. Hey vector forces be damned , it’s an easy effective way for an obvious improvement that quite possibly will be improved with better tonearm design or quality control mounting of styli on cantilevers. I’m not holding my breath, at 66 years old, these parameters have yet to be addressed as you have. This is the best I’ve achieved and all who have heard my system with these adjustments have been awestruck when dialed in. Thanks always JR. Tony