ADJUSTING THE MAGENTA TT10 TURNTABLE
IMPORTANT:
Some audiophiles add a small wedge when they think it necessary to adjust the VTA in specific cases.
Placing a wedge can help in rare cases. But placing a plate, piece of rubber, felt, or whatever material you choose
(as is sometimes advised by so called knowledgeable audiophiles) in between cartridge and headshell should not
be done. It provides a "loose" contact between cartridge and headshell.
Placing a material between cartridge and headshell may give (on first hearing) the signal more speed, especially
the high frequency region becomes faster, but at the same time a correct transient which is built up from the
lowest to the highest frequencies will show a less harmonious build up.
The reason? The insertion results in a more or less prominent phase shift (difference in time). A wedge or plate will
certainly translate into a so called bending mode, the frequency of which is followed by its second and third
harmonics (and even higher). This bending mode will color the sound.
At first hearing there may be some refinement and more spaciousness, but after a while it shows all too clearly
that the correct build up of harmonics is impaired.
A good transient is dependent on each part and every material used in arm, platter, motor, chassis, plinth and
feet. The application determines whether the sound is lively, well balanced, whether it is lacking in detail and
whether it is lacking an open midband which adds to the tangibility of the instruments.
The sound should simply be harmonious and should convey the magic of instruments and the performance.
If you need a small intermediate plate between cartridge and arm, the choice of material is important. Always
strive for bandwidth.
