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Treat all of these settings as a good starting point.

• Tracking force.

  We have found 1.85 to 1.90 grams to work nicely with the XX-2. Tracking more heavily tends to compromise the marvelous dynamics of the XX-2. Interestingly, we've found the apparent pace to slow down with heavier tracking forces. Listen for this as you play with the tracking force.




• Counterweight selection and position.

  Other combinations can work with this cartridge. The position and selection shown has given us good results.




• VTA setting.

  The setting shown will result in the arm tube being parallel to the record surface - a good starting point for the XX-2 cartridge.




• Anti-Skate

  Skating force is related to tracking force and the stylus' friction in the groove. The ideal anti-skating force required to counteract it will therefore vary as you change the tracking force. Start with the weight in the middle of the beam and adjust as necessary by ear. If you make adjustments to azimuth, re-visit this adjusment, as they are somewhat interactive.




• Azimuth.

  See our comments in the Triplanar Setup Tips page.
  
  
  
  

Counterweight selection and position.

VTA Tower - start with a reading on the tower of 6 (the XX-2, while still a tall cartridge, is a bit shorter than it's big brother - the XV-1s.

Cartridge screws - very close to the center of the slots.