Which has higher priority, overhang or VTA?


Hi Audiogoner,
it seems to me, any time I change the VTA, the overhang is changing also. As my experience in the last few days, after adjusted the VTA by a very little angle (1 or 2 mm on the vpi jmw vertical post) I heard the better sound. I am confused, I hear better because of the correct overhang or the correct VTA? What do you think?

dangcaonguyen

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That is in theory only. The best protractor only get you to the closest overhang and the VTA is in the same situation. My question is, with the same amount of error, which one makes the sound worse? For me, final adjustment is by ear. So, when you hear the best, one of those two is in the right position, which one?
Thank you all for your replies. Sometimes, I just wanted to find a scientific explanation on why I hear better with just a micro adjustment on the VTA. It seems many variables involved. I might just hit a sweet spot on overhang, or vta or vtf. And you are right, in the end, what sounds best to my ear are all that counted. 
THANK YOU