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• VTA and SRA are totally different parameters.... - John Elison 04:38:30 09/12/06 (7)
  In Reply to: What is the relationship between VTA and SRA? Isn't it just a case ... posted by Garth on September 11, 2006 at 23:47:06:

  Their relationship is fixed by the glue that holds the stylus to the cantilever. Consequently, changing one changes the other by the same amount. However, they are totally different and otherwise unrelated parameters.

  I think Mr. Gandy is more right than wrong about VTA, but not SRA.

  Best regards,
  John Elison
  
  
  

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  • How does one change SRA? Can the user change it? - Garth 04:46:56 09/12/06 (6)
    In Reply to: VTA and SRA are totally different parameters.... posted by John Elison on September 12, 2006 at 04:38:30:

    So if one changes VTA and therefore SRA ....

    I question whether the manufacturer of stylus/cantilever assembly, btw generally not the same as the cartridge manufacturer, knows or cares about SRA.

    So if VTA is unimportant so is SRA and vice versa.

    Can you explain further? It doesn't make sense.

    Cheers!
    
    

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    • Common Garth---You know what SRA is.... - John Elison 05:03:49 09/12/06 (5)
      In Reply to: How does one change SRA? Can the user change it? posted by Garth on September 12, 2006 at 04:46:56:

      If you don't think it's important, that's your business. I'm not going to play games with you.
      
      

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      • John, I didn't say it was unimportant. If you can't seriously answer a serious question .... - Garth 05:15:14 09/12/06 (4)
        In Reply to: Common Garth---You know what SRA is.... posted by John Elison on September 12, 2006 at 05:03:49:

        SRA can ONLY be user changed by changing the rake angle of the cantilever to the record surface, no? Or is there a different way? How one changes this a different subject perhaps but the subject of this thread is VTA commonly changed by raising and lowering the pivoted end of a pivoted tonearm.

        So if they are permanently locked together a change of VTA must result in a change of SRA. If a change of VTA is unimportant then the subsequent change of SRA is likewise unimportant. No?

        Now if you disagree with that please explain yourself.

        Cheers!
        
        

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        • John, you posted and deleted "Garth, your logic is erroneous. What more can I say? (nt)" - Garth 05:59:31 09/12/06 (3)
          In Reply to: John, I didn't say it was unimportant. If you can't seriously answer a serious question .... posted by Garth on September 12, 2006 at 05:15:14:

          That was a real non-answer.

          Let me put it this way:

          If Roy Ganday says VTA is not important then he must also think SRA is unimportant, to be able to change by the user.

          Conversly if SRA is important, to be able to change, and VTA changes it then VTA changes are important.

          Now if you really meant that the parameter of VTA is unimportant but SRA is important and .....it still makes no sense.

          Are you just hung up on the terminology?

          Does a change of VTA change SRA?

          All other factors like record thickness, temperature, VTF etc. change VTA and consequently SRA. But a change of SRA is ONLY possible with a change of VTA.
          
          

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          • Hard to argue with your logic. - bjh 16:01:43 09/12/06 (0)
            In Reply to: John, you posted and deleted "Garth, your logic is erroneous. What more can I say? (nt)" posted by Garth on September 12, 2006 at 05:59:31:

            I guess some folks just have a problem saying ... opps!

            BTW, I've found VTA changes *do* translate to sonic changes in my system ... could it be because I don't have a Rega arm? Oh wait, logic check ... opps! LOL
            
            No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
            
            

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          • See O'Malley's post above. It tells you all you need to know about Gandy. ;-) (nt) - John Elison 06:46:55 09/12/06 (1)
            In Reply to: John, you posted and deleted "Garth, your logic is erroneous. What more can I say? (nt)" posted by Garth on September 12, 2006 at 05:59:31:

            
            
            

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            • Great answer John. If you don't know the answer don't raise your hand. - Garth 06:54:13 09/12/06 (0)
              In Reply to: See O'Malley's post above. It tells you all you need to know about Gandy. ;-) (nt) posted by John Elison on September 12, 2006 at 06:46:55:

              The issue is not Roy Gandy.

              
              
              

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