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Hi Rob - I currently use an XX2 mkII and I haven’t had any issues with it, it sounds spectacular. FWIW, our dealer sells Lyra, Dynavector and Clearaudio and he recommended the Dyna due to the synergy between it and the VPI tables. The XX 2 is known for being somewhat neutral with good attack and bass slam which lines up pretty well with what I hear (as you may remember I have the ARC Ref 2 SE as well). I would wait for the setup check to see what’s going on before pulling the trigger on a new cartridge, the XX2 is pretty much universally loved from what I could tell in my research before I bought mine. Two questions, what is the tracking force you have and is your tonearm parallel, slightly tail up or slightly tail down?
- Buck
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: dCS Rossini CD/SACD transport, dCS Rossini DAC/streamer/master clock. Analog: Brinkmann Taurus table, Lyra Etna Lambda, Audio Research Ref. Phono 3 |
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And a lovely ballpark it is!
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VAC Master Line stage on Stillpoint Ultra SS VAC Signature 200iq monos on Stillpoint Ultra SS, MX-150 Parasound JC-1s (3), A-21 Kharma dB11-s Mains, Cremona M (center) Grand Pianos (rears) JL Audio Gotham G213 V1(1) F-112V1(1) F-112V2(1) Clearaudio Innovation Wood, Benz Micro Gullwing SLR Dynavector XX2 MK2 Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Audio Research Ref 2se phono Lumin X1 Lumin S1 Oppo-205 AudioQuest Hurricane HC, Tornado HC(2), and Thunder HC, Diamond RJ/E PS Audio P-10(2) AC-3, AC-5, AC-10 PCs. (6) dedicated 20 amp circuits, (6)Furutech outlets. (1) GDX-DR-NCF, (2) GDX-D Gold, (3) GDX-D Rhodium AZ Absolute Copper, and Clear Day Audio solid silver Bal ICs. WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables. Rob |
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Two questions, what is the tracking force you have and is your tonearm parallel, slightly tail up or slightly tail down?
- Buck[/QUOTE] Tracking force is at 2.1, and I believe the arm was leveled for 180 gram albums. Open to any suggestions.
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VAC Master Line stage on Stillpoint Ultra SS VAC Signature 200iq monos on Stillpoint Ultra SS, MX-150 Parasound JC-1s (3), A-21 Kharma dB11-s Mains, Cremona M (center) Grand Pianos (rears) JL Audio Gotham G213 V1(1) F-112V1(1) F-112V2(1) Clearaudio Innovation Wood, Benz Micro Gullwing SLR Dynavector XX2 MK2 Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Audio Research Ref 2se phono Lumin X1 Lumin S1 Oppo-205 AudioQuest Hurricane HC, Tornado HC(2), and Thunder HC, Diamond RJ/E PS Audio P-10(2) AC-3, AC-5, AC-10 PCs. (6) dedicated 20 amp circuits, (6)Furutech outlets. (1) GDX-DR-NCF, (2) GDX-D Gold, (3) GDX-D Rhodium AZ Absolute Copper, and Clear Day Audio solid silver Bal ICs. WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables. Rob |
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Tracking force looks good, from everything I’ve read, VPI tables in the Classic series prefer to be run with the tail (end next to counterweight) slightly down rather than parallel. I experimented with this forever when I first got mine setup and I preferred the sound with it like that. It wasn’t any massive difference, but I could hear some brightness tamed a little. Everything sounded more coherent like this. One of these days I may grab one of those USB microscopes and see what angle my stylus is tracking. Fremer is a huge advocate of this. - Buck
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Ok, thanks Buck. I am not using the VPI anymore. I just upgraded to an Innovation Wood.
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VAC Master Line stage on Stillpoint Ultra SS VAC Signature 200iq monos on Stillpoint Ultra SS, MX-150 Parasound JC-1s (3), A-21 Kharma dB11-s Mains, Cremona M (center) Grand Pianos (rears) JL Audio Gotham G213 V1(1) F-112V1(1) F-112V2(1) Clearaudio Innovation Wood, Benz Micro Gullwing SLR Dynavector XX2 MK2 Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Audio Research Ref 2se phono Lumin X1 Lumin S1 Oppo-205 AudioQuest Hurricane HC, Tornado HC(2), and Thunder HC, Diamond RJ/E PS Audio P-10(2) AC-3, AC-5, AC-10 PCs. (6) dedicated 20 amp circuits, (6)Furutech outlets. (1) GDX-DR-NCF, (2) GDX-D Gold, (3) GDX-D Rhodium AZ Absolute Copper, and Clear Day Audio solid silver Bal ICs. WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables. Rob |
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Ahh, yep, I need to read better!
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