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Graham Phantom MK2 with Micropoise question

I have a Graham Phantom MK2 with the Micropoise, DV XV-1s mounted on a TW-Raven One table.

How accurate is the Micropoise.

With this specific table manufacture with arm and cart combo how do you have your arm set-up, level with the table so the bubble shows level or ....

Sonically what are you hearing with the arm level or not level with this specific cart and table manufacture, doesn't have to be the Raven One.

When you set this up what gram of record did you have in place.

dev

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halcro
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I have a Phantom II and XV1s and have found the best results on my Raven AC-3 to be when the arm is perfectly parallel with the platter ie the bubble on the Micropoise is dead centre and the VTF is 1.9gm.
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halcro
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Dev,
The Halcro DM10 preamp has a fixed loading for MCs of 220 Ohms.
Setting VTA and VTF as well as Azimuth by ear, is a complex equation of achieving the best midrange, bass and treble with the most depth and transparency and greatest soundstage width and height.
In other words....trying to extract the 'magic' and maximum potential of each cartridge you may mount.
It is not easy and it may take many weeks (and it may change over time which is a real bummer)......but practice makes it easier.
From your question I get the impression that you have tried altering VTA and don't hear dramatic changes?
Unfortunately (or fortunately for all those who don't mess with these adjustments) Dev, the changes aren't dramatic or easily obvious but lots of practice and experimentation will eventually give you the confidence to proceed in a logical fashion.
Good luck.
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