Hi wise member of the forum.
As mentioned in another post I've recently acquired a new Versalex and I'm still playing a bit with the setup to get the most out of it.
I've been reading everywhere that when it comes to the "perfect" amount of silicone less is more.
So I kept removing more and more from the cup holder until it felt really unreasonable.
By "unreasonable" I mean the point where the arm was basically free to move in al directions and that you could see some left-right movement of the ball cover while playing a record.
I've added then just few drops more to prevent that effect and now I'm asking: how do I know if I'm underdamping?
What are the cons of doing so? What should I hear for to understand if there's not enough silicon in my cup?
Removing all that silicone added some air and "zing" to the presentation and it's something I value. But what am I sacrificing? Timing? Bass? Midrange? Tracking ability?
Here's a short video and a picture of my current setup:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gqEcpGUSEo3fdeAs6As you can see there's really only a "thread" of silicone that goes from the bottom of the cup to the bottom of the ball.
And in the video you can see that if move the tonearm out of position it snaps back almost immediately.
Online I found a video of another user (maybe a fellow forum member?) and his arm seems WAY more damped that mine.
https://youtu.be/POwoXqjvNJg?t=122Who's closer to the Absolute Truth
TM?
If you think you nailed your setup? How does your arm feel when you pull it or when you drop it on the record?