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VTA and Subsequent SRA of Grado reference Platinum 1 cartridge

Recently installed Reference Platinum 1 cartridge on my Traveler V2 tone arm and discovered that the VTA had to be adjusted about 2 degrees lower towards the rear in order to get some air and high frequencies from the system.  This is a bit unusual coming from a Nagaoka MP 300 that seemed to be at its best at nearly level tone arm or VTA.  Is this unusual or typical for the grado reference platinum or is something else at play?  Tracking force is set to 1.8 grams and was checked and adjusted as I lowered the arm.

Your experiences and knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely and thanks for your thoughts,

Sam
samuelb

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melm
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Generally when you lower towards the rear, what we call "tail down," you lose the high frequencies and gain bass.

I suggest you run it flat for a while to break it in.  Then, if necessary you would raise the tail if you found it treble deficient.
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