FWIW - the pivot end of my tonearm is slightly higher than parallel and I am quite happy with the sound.
Some people invest in a digital USB microscope to try and manage VTA.
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Some people invest in a digital USB microscope to try and manage VTA.
Something similar to this item on eBay:
Andonstar 2MP USB Digital Microscope Camera Magnifier video Endoscope Camera USA
Roon ROCK on Intel NUC6i5SYH/Ethernet | VPI Avenger | Devialet 440 Pro CI | Vivid Audio Giya G3 | Auralic Aires Mini | Synology 1812+ NAS
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