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KIS

In Reply to: Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp posted by Rich Maurin on July 23, 2006 at 17:34:49:

I am not sure about how your tone arm VTA adjustments is achieved, but with most tone arms, it is held by a screw grabbing on the stump of the tone arm.
The trick I have found to be true in most tone arms is that many people tend to over tighten this screw.
This is what I would recommend:
Remove the arm off the collar, check for burrs on the stump. Use a piece of emery cloth to remove all burrs. Place it back into the collar, but this time very gently tighten this screw, but not too tight.
If you doubt this, don't. It is one of the tricks that I constantly perform that surprise many TT owners.
Try it. It is not going to cost you - except your 20 minutes.
Cheers
William
PS By the way, the Ruby should not be grainy or glary. If you happen to upgrade, make sure you get the 0.8mV output version. The lower output one is no good.

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Topic - REVIEW: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Audioquest4life 10:01:06 07/23/06 ( 26)

great review - oldvinyl 22:23:56 07/24/06 ( 3)
- Re: great review - Rushton 15:52:51 07/25/06 ( 2)
  - KT66s - oldvinyl 18:46:13 07/25/06 ( 1)
    - Re: KT66s - Thanks for the reply! /nt - Rushton 16:35:48 07/26/06 ( 0)
Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 17:12:41 07/23/06 ( 0)
Thanks for the nice review... - Rushton 15:23:36 07/23/06 ( 1)
- Re: Thanks for the nice review... - Audioquest4life 00:13:33 07/24/06 ( 0)
Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 15:00:57 07/23/06 ( 14)
- Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Audioquest4life 00:43:30 07/24/06 ( 1)
  - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 06:18:31 07/24/06 ( 0)
- Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 17:15:13 07/23/06 ( 11)
  - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 17:34:49 07/23/06 ( 10)
    - This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - KIS 07/24/06 07:12:15 07/24/06 ( 6)
      - Re: This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - Rich Maurin 07:32:24 07/24/06 ( 5)
        
        Don't forget the step where you need to remove the burrs. nt - KIS 08:45:46 07/24/06 ( 2)
        
        Also, make sure that the screw holding the Cartridge is without soft washers and that it is as tight as possible ... - KIS 09:53:16 07/24/06 ( 1)
        
        I wholeheartedly agree with everything you have recommended. There are few that get the basics... - Ray-o-Stat 07:54:24 07/25/06 ( 0)
        
        Re: This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - Audioquest4life 08:17:25 07/24/06 ( 1)
        
        Re: This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - Rich Maurin 08:36:32 07/24/06 ( 0)
    - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 06:15:57 07/24/06 ( 2)
      - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 06:24:36 07/24/06 ( 1)
        
        Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 06:46:37 07/24/06 ( 0)
Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - AJ 10:52:17 07/23/06 ( 3)
- Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Audioquest4life 11:22:42 07/23/06 ( 2)
  - So how did the massage go? }:-})) - KIS 06:56:21 07/24/06 ( 1)
    - Re: So how did the massage go? }:-})) - Audioquest4life 07:20:06 07/24/06 ( 0)