How much difference if the tonearm is mounted 5mm


Closer.
Hi Experts,
It is for a Pole Star UNV-2 Tonearm. I would like to know if there is any affect in sound if I mount the arm 5mm closer than specification. It is on the VPI Aries 2.
For the Pole Star:
Distance between spindle and pivot is 212mm.
Between stylus and pivot is 228mm. Overhang 16mm.
Whole length 305mm.
Thanks,
Calvin
dangcaonguyen

Showing 3 responses by stringreen

If you mount the arm the 4mm closer I would suppose that it would be fine...(Harry said he or anyone else can not detect a bit off)...however, as for ME....I would want it absolutely correct. ....just a question....why would you want to exchange arms...VPI makes a very good arm...the 3D is wonderful.
I hate to get into this dispute....but shouldn't the offset angle of the arm be specific  to accommodate proper setup?? ..or can one twist the cartridge to accommodate  the numbers??
To ME....a little off means the cartridge goes back to the manufacturer.  I can not condone the lightening of the wallet to the tune of thousands (or even hundreds) of dollars.  I can not accept sloppy manufacturing.  A little off means I cannot trust that cartridge to be what I purchased.