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Poor BASS with Dynavector XX2 +Sunilda + AudioNote

I recently bought a complete analogue set: Dynavector XX2 + DPS table with Reha RB300 arm + Prephono MM/MC Sunila (from Audio Valve). All of that connected to my Audio Note.
Tje results is fine (open, smooth, clear, depth ..) but lack of bass!! No sure if it is the prephono (I will change the 12AX7 by some NOS) or if is a mismatch between the cartridge and the arm ..

Any suggestion ?? Many thanks
stelma

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ptmconsulting
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I don't. I have an XX-1 and found it to be very sensitive to VTA. A single card is about the difference in thickness between a regular album and an 180g album. I can now see why some people adjust VTA depending on the thickness of the vinyl being played. You need on-the-fly VTA adjustability on the tonearm to do this though.

Bob
ptmconsulting
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This may be obvious, but are you sure the cartridge alignment and especially VTA are set correctly? Generally to increase bass you want to lower the back of the arm slightly below parallel.

Bob
ptmconsulting
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I have an XX1-H and have also found that the VTA seems to be very sensitive. I think as you get into better cartridges the VTA becomes more and more critical and harder and harder to easily identify without an on-the-fly adjustor. Far more so than my old 20X-H.

Bob
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