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• Re: Sumiko Pearl Blues - BrianE 10:03:01 04/20/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Sumiko Pearl Blues posted by whell on April 19, 2003 at 16:51:12:

  I have a Pearl (although currently not in service). It is a rather "tall" cartridge and it would thus not be surprising if VTA is a bit off. My experience with the Pearl was that it was a bit "wimpy" in the low end. I don't recall constriction on the high end.

  (Cart was on a Thorens 145.)
  
  

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• Re: Sumiko Pearl Blues - Bagsgroove 20:50:36 04/19/03 (3)
  In Reply to: Sumiko Pearl Blues posted by whell on April 19, 2003 at 16:51:12:

  If your table and arm allow for it, you might try raising the VTA (bring it up in back a bit). If you're not sure about doing that, check the archives under "VTA" and the FAQ link at the top of this page.

  By the way, as much as you may trust your dealer in setting up your cartridge, nobody will be as fussy about it as you will once you hear the difference tiny changes in alignment can make. Worth taking the time to master. FAQs are also a good place to start for this.
  
  
  

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  • Re: Sumiko Pearl Blues - Whell 06:42:20 04/20/03 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Sumiko Pearl Blues posted by Bagsgroove on April 19, 2003 at 20:50:36:

    Unfortunately, no adjustable VTA on my table. I watched the dealer do the alignment using a protractor, etc. He shoed me the finished alignment and it look OK.

    I'm wondering if something is amiss with the cartridge itself.
    
    

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    • VTA can't make that big a difference. - Mr Vinyl 18:23:50 04/20/03 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Sumiko Pearl Blues posted by whell on April 20, 2003 at 06:42:20:

      check something else. IMO.

      
      
      

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  • Re: Sumiko Pearl - J.D. 21:00:13 04/19/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Sumiko Pearl Blues posted by Bagsgroove on April 19, 2003 at 20:50:36:

    Definitely true, Bags. ..."nobody will be as fussy about it as you will"...

    From experience, the Pearl is actually a nice, workmanlike cartridge that hasn't got the sophistication of a good MC, but can be dialled in just fine and sounds right.

    good luck to Whell

    J.
    
    

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