Cartridge setup experts: Azimuth critique

The object of the exercise is to have the stylus perpendicular to the record. It looks like you have achieved this. Small adjustments should be made by ear - but if this is difficult, I wouldn’t bother. You would probably end up worse.

I would not install a compliant pad between the cartridge body and the tonearm or shell. Rigidity is what I seek, not compliance.

As for the Fozgometer, if I remember correctly, it works by equalizing crosstalk. That may work for some cartridges. I tried this with a Koetsu and it ended up at an absurd angle, and sounded terrible. Probably made a mistake of some kind. Anyway, I adjusted by ear, and the stylus ended up perpendicular. With my new tonearm I adjust on the fly to a few minutes of arc and it does make a difference - subtle but it’s there.

I say, enjoy what you’ve accomplished. Well done!

I'm not convinced. 

@ketchup  IMO you're way ahead of many of the posters here. First, you recognize that lighting is a factor, and that it's tricky. Second, you realize that perpendicularity is a matter of degree in the real world. Third, you know enough to ask for advice. Fourth, you know your tonearm and how repeatable the adjustments are, and how hard it's going to be to improve on what you have.

I say, play something. If the channels sound more or less equal, that is volume and distortion, leave it alone.

Just my opinion.