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Azimuth and the Fozgometer

Finally received the Fozgometer after a 2 month backorder. In the past I have always used a loupe and a front surface mirror to set the azimuth on my Tri-Planar with Dynavector XV-1S cartridge. According to the meter, I was very close to a correct azimuth. I wasn't prepared for the effects that a very slight adjustment would make. Nailing the azimuth has brought my soundstage into tight focus. I have never experienced this kind of solid imaging in my system.
I know that the $250 price tag is a bit steep for something that won't get a lot of use, but this is not a subtle improvement. There are other ways of measuring azimuth, that I am not very familiar with, but I would doubt that they are as easy to use as the Fozgometer.
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pryso
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Madfloyd, I picked one up Friday from Audio Revelations and Jay had at least one remaining in stock. Check with him -

http://www.audiorevelation.com/cre/index.php
pryso
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I printed out the manual for the Fozgometer (thanks Nsgarch) after a bit of figuring to keep the pages in proper sequence -- first page blank on back side, then remaining pages back to back for 2/3 and 4/5.

It all seems pretty simple but I have a question about the inclusion to measure channel balance -- what is the value of that? Once you've gone through the procedure to set azimuth you're not going to change anything to adjust balance.

I can see where this would tell you if your aggregate balance of cartridge and phono stage was correct or not, but you can do that with a multi-meter. So, is there another purpose I'm not thinking of?
pryso
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Didn't I read a projected price of $900 for the SoundSmith?
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