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Dynavector 20x2-L: seeking bias/tracking force advice

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Kronius

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My system:
Rega Planar 3 2016
Dynavector 20x2-L cartridge
Phenomena II+

I just installed a new Dynavector 20x2-L cartridge on my Rega turntable. To set the bias and tracking forces, Rega recommends setting the tracking force to the upper end of the tracking force recommended by the manufacturer of the cartridge, and then setting the bias to the same setting as the tracking force.

My problem is that Dynavector recommends a tracking force of 1.8-2.2g. This is not a problem as the Rega tracking force dial goes up to 3.

The problem is that the Rega bias adjustment only goes up to 2.

So, right now I have both the tracking force and bias set to 2g, since that puts the tracking force in the middle of the range recommended by Dynavector and still allows the bias and tracking force to be the same. But I keep wondering if I should go with a 2.2g tracking force and the maximum 2g bias.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks!
 
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The VTF same as AS is just a guide line for the layman. Proper AS settings with a test record often deviates from the alleged golden rule. Go with what you can. If, for some unforeseen reason, you notice IGD, then you have a problem. Skating forces with more than 2g of VTF are approaching marginal. I don't expect you having an issue.
 
tnsilver said:
Proper AS settings with a test record often deviates from the alleged golden rule.
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I'm aware of the people who advise to set the anti-skate to whatever setting is sufficient to keep the tonearm stationary on a test record. But I'm also aware of the counter argument that the skating force will be different when the needle is in a groove vs. when it's on a flat surface, so I'm not really sure what to set it at other than the setting recommended by the manufacturer of the tonearm, so that's what I've been going with up to now.

I am definitely planning to listen to it both ways in an attempt to "let my ears by my guide" but honestly I'm assuming that I won't hear a difference. Right now with the 2g bias, 2g tracking, it sounds amazing.
 
I adjusted the VTF to 2.2g and here is what it looks like, does anyone think it's riding too low?:

image 2.2g.jpeg

For comparison, here is what it looked like at 2g (After I took the pic I realized the wires were too low):

IMG_0939.jpg
 
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