Analog Magik

[edwyun]

So this is same cartridge only different VTF, ? Cartridge? Arm ? TT?

Yes, same cart, arm, and TT over a few days. Adjusted everything else (VTF, Azimuth, and Zenith,...)

And I see a typo in my chart. The last VTF was 16.55 g not 16.15g

 

[Balle Clorin]

good review with data

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[BruceBW]

good review with data

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I use V1 and one of the most useful things I find is adjusting Zenith using the VTA track. Adjusting visually to begin, I typically start with 8-10% distortion. By making teeny, tiny twists or the cartridge I can usually get this down to around 2%. I know this is not a revelation as I have seen it mentioned back in previous posts, but I didn't see where the author of this article mentioned zenith.

He did mention the lack of meaningful results with the VTA tests. However, he doesn't show any use of the VTA tests. Perhaps he did not get any meaningful measurements with the VTA adjustments because his zenith was too far off?

 

[mtemur]

I’m using the RME ADI-2/4 Pro with AM software instead of the ART USB. It’s quieter and better in every respect compared to the ART USB. The biggest issue with the ART USB is its potentiometer—it doesn’t track channels equally. Additionally, the ART lacks the precision that the RME provides, which is clearly reflected in the results. Now, I can see very slight differences in measurements when I make small adjustments to a parameter—something I couldn’t detect with the ART.

 

[tony22]

At ten times the cost I should hope so!

But seriously, I’ve wondered if something more pedestrian like a Creative Soundblaster Pro would be slightly better than the ART.

 

[BruceBW]

I’m using the RME ADI-2/4 Pro with AM software instead of the ART USB. I

Great idea... makes sense but seems there should be a good candidate in between the $125 ART and the $2500 RME (I know street prices are less. There are a lot of high quality pro audio interfaces a lot less than the RME.. Impulse bought a used Apogee Duet 3 on Reverb for < $450 all in,. Apogee is a great company, a decent DAC too