Calling Dynavector DV20x users
Posted by: Jean-Marc on 30 May 2003
Hi,
I have just purchased a DV20xH.
Is there any specific tips to know?
Is the cart sensible to VTA?
What is the optimum tracking force, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2?
Thanks
Jean-Marc
I have just purchased a DV20xH.
Is there any specific tips to know?
Is the cart sensible to VTA?
What is the optimum tracking force, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2?
Thanks
Jean-Marc
Posted on: 30 May 2003 by robw
My dealer set the tracking to 2 grammes. Sounds great so I haven't felt the need to tamper!
Robert
Robert
Posted on: 01 June 2003 by Raphael
Hi Jean-Marc
I have a DV20X-L on my record deck with an Ittock LVII arm. I have played around with the tracking force, VTA and anti-skate bias using several different test records. After all that I have come up with the same result as robw! The tracking force is set just below 2 grammes. The anti-skate bias just a little bit lower than the the tracking force - about 1.9.
Also the VTA does affect the sound a lot. Find a record with a female vocalist and a reasonable amount of high frequency sounds. If the VTA is too low, the sound will be dull and muddy. If it is too high the sound will be too harsh and sharp. Just right will sound just right! 1mm difference in VTA can make quite a difference. One good way to mark it off of on an arm is either to use a piece of cardboard with markings on it as a reference or just use a pencil to make a gentle mark on the arm base. A good rule of thumb is that the VTA should be adjusted so that the arm is either parallel to the record or is just a tiny but higher at the pivot end. Unfortunately there seems to be no exact measurement or engineering setting for VTA other then simply using your ears!
Good luck
Raphael
I have a DV20X-L on my record deck with an Ittock LVII arm. I have played around with the tracking force, VTA and anti-skate bias using several different test records. After all that I have come up with the same result as robw! The tracking force is set just below 2 grammes. The anti-skate bias just a little bit lower than the the tracking force - about 1.9.
Also the VTA does affect the sound a lot. Find a record with a female vocalist and a reasonable amount of high frequency sounds. If the VTA is too low, the sound will be dull and muddy. If it is too high the sound will be too harsh and sharp. Just right will sound just right! 1mm difference in VTA can make quite a difference. One good way to mark it off of on an arm is either to use a piece of cardboard with markings on it as a reference or just use a pencil to make a gentle mark on the arm base. A good rule of thumb is that the VTA should be adjusted so that the arm is either parallel to the record or is just a tiny but higher at the pivot end. Unfortunately there seems to be no exact measurement or engineering setting for VTA other then simply using your ears!
Good luck
Raphael
Posted on: 01 June 2003 by Jean-Marc
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Find a record with a female vocalist
Robw, Raphael, thanks. I will try 2.0 g.
So the gravely, gritty voice of Sonny Boy Williamson currently spinning might not be the best record for fine tuning ????
JM
Posted on: 02 June 2003 by Raphael
Hi Jean-Marc
Would you happen to have Rickie Lee Jones' first album ? This would be a great record to do your setting on.
By the way, I presume that you do have a cartridge alignment protractor - I use the Polaris and it is great.
Bon chance
Raphael
Would you happen to have Rickie Lee Jones' first album ? This would be a great record to do your setting on.
By the way, I presume that you do have a cartridge alignment protractor - I use the Polaris and it is great.
Bon chance
Raphael
Posted on: 02 June 2003 by Slee
Since the DV20x experts are out, I have a question someone might be able to help me with.
I have a rega P3/RB300 with a dv20xh tracking at 2 grams with anti-skate set just below 2. When I tested it recently with the Hi-Fi News Analogue Test LP I found that it won't track the band 8 bias setting band without distortion. Is this normal performance for the cartridge and turntable combination?
I set it up using the protrator provided by Rega, a Shure stylus force guage, and the Hi-Fi News test LP. The rega also has a 2mm spacer installed for VTA adjustment and the arm seems to be pretty much parallel with the record surface.
I have a rega P3/RB300 with a dv20xh tracking at 2 grams with anti-skate set just below 2. When I tested it recently with the Hi-Fi News Analogue Test LP I found that it won't track the band 8 bias setting band without distortion. Is this normal performance for the cartridge and turntable combination?
I set it up using the protrator provided by Rega, a Shure stylus force guage, and the Hi-Fi News test LP. The rega also has a 2mm spacer installed for VTA adjustment and the arm seems to be pretty much parallel with the record surface.
Posted on: 03 June 2003 by Raphael
Hi Slee
I have just tried it on my system to check and ......mine does not track too well either. This is a very difficult test and is probably really meant to keep engineers happy! Anyway, I am sure that your system sounds good so just enjoy the sounds from more normal records.
Regards from UK
Raphael
I have just tried it on my system to check and ......mine does not track too well either. This is a very difficult test and is probably really meant to keep engineers happy! Anyway, I am sure that your system sounds good so just enjoy the sounds from more normal records.
Regards from UK
Raphael
Posted on: 03 June 2003 by Slee
Raphael,
Thanks for taking the time to try this on your system. I figured it wouldn't track band 9, but was unsure about band 8. I thought I might have botched the setup or damaged the cartridge. Nothing like empiracle data to put one's mind at ease.
Thanks for taking the time to try this on your system. I figured it wouldn't track band 9, but was unsure about band 8. I thought I might have botched the setup or damaged the cartridge. Nothing like empiracle data to put one's mind at ease.