Hi,
my understnding is that cartridges with low to middle seperation figures are more affected by incorrect azimuth compared to ones with high figures. Reason behind is that a high seperation cartridge even if loosing some db of incorrect azimuth will still maintain high figures. I do not imply that azimuth should be overlooked but in my opinion is not the top priority in cartridge alignment. Having so much off centre image, as mentinoed above is not only the outcome of incorrect azimuth but HTA would be way off, or in case of a tubed phono tubes mu is not closely matched (just mentioning 2 factors). All methods stated above are a fine way of checking/adjusting azimuth but practically we are talking of minor vertical adjustment (if it is too high change the cartridge or the arm). In the end a mirror for checking would be fine to have at least the min db loss.
my understnding is that cartridges with low to middle seperation figures are more affected by incorrect azimuth compared to ones with high figures. Reason behind is that a high seperation cartridge even if loosing some db of incorrect azimuth will still maintain high figures. I do not imply that azimuth should be overlooked but in my opinion is not the top priority in cartridge alignment. Having so much off centre image, as mentinoed above is not only the outcome of incorrect azimuth but HTA would be way off, or in case of a tubed phono tubes mu is not closely matched (just mentioning 2 factors). All methods stated above are a fine way of checking/adjusting azimuth but practically we are talking of minor vertical adjustment (if it is too high change the cartridge or the arm). In the end a mirror for checking would be fine to have at least the min db loss.