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cartridge alignment

I use the supplied rig for mounting the cartridge on my 10.5 arm on a VPI superscoutmaster. Has anyone seen a difference when you then use an aftermarket tool like the turntable basics or mint? Are there more angles to see better or what? It seems if I hit that dot with the stylus and all else is well what else is there? Just wondering because of all the talk of alignment tools.
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zenblaster
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There are different schools of geometry for cartridge alignment. Depending on your table/arm cartridge combination you may, or may not, be using the ideal alignment.

Vinyl Engine has a lot of info on cartridge alignment
zenblaster
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Raul, Thank you for your eloquent and informative post. I have learned quite a deal from reading your posts over the years.
I am currently using the enclosed products from VPI with the Traveler turntable.
It is impossible to use ideals like "best", each alignment geometry has it's benefits and it's drawbacks as you've said many times. I'm not sure what Harry uses at VPI, I have read that it is a hybrid. My Orton 2m blk sounds very good with this alignment and the rest of my system.
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