twl's responce is definitely true and good advive. I would also add that what you desribe is as perfect and accurate desciption af the vta being too high as I could imagine. It is also what some cartridges sound like as they break in. Cartridges vary as to their sonic characteristics as they break in but they all change, and therefore also require some readjustment. (the suspension has to loosen up). 20 hours is a good # where most cartridges will change the most drastically, twl knows more cartridges than I do, and I would add that it would'nt hurt to go ahead and do a vta adjustment now so you can get more enjoyment out of it while it breaks in, just so long as you don't make yourself crazy chasing adjustments that are changing while it breaks in.
???Cartridge break in???
I just fired up a Nottingham space deck (with space arm)with a dynavector 20X cartridge. My first impression, after all of 30 minutes? Deep, subwoofer bass is not there. Very sharp , thin compressed high end. Somewhat narrow soundstage; I have Audio Physic virgos and know what the hell a soundstage is. Is this the newness of the cartridge? Or something with analog itself? What are the general characteristics of analog vs. digital? What is gained, and what is lost? thanks..........Mark