installing the SME V tonearm in the Technics SP10


I want to install an SME V tonearm into the Obsidian base for the Technics SP10 Mk II turntable. Does anyone have the template to route the armboards for the Technics base? I have several armboards, some drilled and some blank. Thanks for any assistance offered.
tubeperson

Showing 1 response by peterayer

Stringreen makes a good point. Start with making sure the platter is level and the armboard is level. If both of these surfaces are level, or parallel to each other, then, assuming you can get the arm to fit, the headshell, which is what is critical here, should be also parallel or level to the platter and arm board.

Now, without azimuth adjustment, the cartridge build quality (cantilever orientation) becomes critical. If you have the optional SME V removable headshell, it can be slightly rotated to adjust for azimuth.