New turntable SRA questions

Miniscule VTA/SRA adjustments are for perfectionists, and would typically involve better equipment.

IF the arm is parallel to a standard thickness LP while playing, you are good. That assumes the downward tracking force is correct, as the stylus/cantilever flexes a bit)

If not, you need to adjust something.

Fixed height arm, your choices are: buy a cartridge with compatible height; get a thicker mat; shim your cartridge down (least preferable).

you have opened up pandora's box.: beware of assumptions, other things could have been changed from the factory original, the headshell? the cartridge?

if changed, who aligned it for overhand and null points. azimuth verified?

This weight, 3 grams, acts as a spacer, lowering your cartridge, thus raising the active end of the arm,

IF you can back off your counterweight enough to start with an extra 3 grams weight, it could work quite well.

I suggest you invest in a headshell, new cartridge

, and this as a spacer, 1. i.e. headshell allows azimuth adjustment, gray or black, full access to wires from sides .. https://www.ebay.com/itm/303574519597?hash=item46ae738f2d:g:SKUAAOSwGjpexst0 2. at microline stylus https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/cartridges/type/moving-magnet/vm540ml 3. the weight/spacer https://www.ebay.com/itm/303971279932?hash=item46c619a43c:g:-eMAAOSwGAJggimB note: 4. later, if/when you move to a different turntable, get one with an arm with removable headshell, then this $300-$350. investment moves to any future upgrade.