What a difference a setting makes.


I recently got a new turntable (Feikert,) Arm (Origin Live,) and cartridge Hana ML.) A whole new analog setup. I talked myself into thinking the sound was good, although I had doubts when I compared the SQ with the sound I was getting from the digital side. It was really great on some records (the equal of digital,) but the majority of discs were mediocre. Finally, I decided that with such good equipment I should be doing better. So, I contacted my salesman/advisor for help. He had initially recommended that I set the preamp with the gain at 58 and the load at 100 (evidently the standard for the Hana cartridge.) I kept it on that setting for several weeks.  
When I called him he suggested that I increase the load to 200. 
All of a sudden everything opened up! Almost everything I played had a presence it lacked before. The proverbial veil was lifted.  Records really did sound wonderful!  
I can’t help but think, that if I hadn’t had enough with the old sound I would be blissfully ignorant of what my set was capable.

 

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Atmasphere,

Thank you for this information.  
I just know I’m deliriously happy at the way it’s sounding now.

@newbee 

You were so right in pointing out there are significant sonic changes available with manipulation of the turntable.
I’ve found great improvement with very slight changes of settings. 
I never would have thought it.

 

Millercarbon,

Origin Live - Silver MK4A 9.5" Tonearm with Mounted VTA Lifter.

I just can’t believe the difference between the two settings. Every record I put on is a new discovery in sound that went previously unheard.
The improvement is not subtle, but palpable in just about every parameter
The music comes to life.

Audphile1,

I believe you had previously asked me about my settings.  I was thinking of you when I decided to indicate them.

Millercarbon,

I gave it a try.  Very subtle differences indeed.  
I think I wound up where I was originally.

It’s amazing when you discover what information is actually in the grooves and what you’ve been missing all this time.

I know the further up the chain you go there’s even more information to be found.

I finally figured out how to change the anti skating setting. A bit of problem to do.  Again a change in this setting improved the sound noticeably.

I did experiment with all the settings above 200 and found 200 to be the best.