DBP-10 Protractor Instructions......

First, just read the instructions, from start to finish, including the examples.

Then, just take it one step at a time.
It is not a very intuitive system, but it does work, and work very well. I've used it for several years, (including half a dozen alignments), and have gotten excellent results with it every time.

Good Luck!

Sincerely,

Wernher Von Braun

I think you need to reread Art Dudley's article. Art states in that article that the DPP-10 “is still my favorite protractor”, and has been for a number of years. No where in the article does it say that it is overly difficult to use.

As I previously stated, it is certainly not an intuitive system. However, after reading the instructions, and after you've worked with it just once, it becomes rather simple to use. Don't let the fact that it is not easy to use dissuade you from using a very accurate and versatile alignment device.

As far as the Mint Protractor is concerned, I have used that one too. It is very nice, and fairly simple to use, but at the same time it is indeed limited to one table and arm, which for most of us makes it of limited value. (I say most of us, because as audiophiles, we do tend to swap out turntables, tone arms and cartridges on a fairly regular basis.)