Cartridge setup experts: Azimuth critique
Would you be satisfied with this? I know lighting plays a big part, but I think this is a pretty representative picture. This is a micro ridge stylus. It's pretty difficult to make fine azimuth adjustments on my arm, so I'm reluctant to mess with this, but if it's is not optimal, I will.
@ketchup , It has to be exactly perpendicular to the record. If I can easily see it at a casual glance it needs to be corrected. |
No. The stylus is not perfectly perpendicular to the record. It is slightly tilted to the left side of the photo. The more expensive cartridges today from reputable manufacturers are perfectly set. All you need is the Wally Reference Tool and you can set azimuth and VTA perfectly. IMHO the best protractor is the Smartractor. It is a breeze to use and it gives you the choice of any number of alignments including Loefgren B which I prefer. It is also very useful in tonearm installation. Leave it out and you have a fascinating conversation piece. |
