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Is it possible for the center image to drift from lp to lp?

Lately it seems I'm having to adjust speaker positioning, slightly, to accommodate for "center image drifting".

It does seem to fluctuate somewhat between varying lps.

Could it be either of these things:

(1) I'm a 57 year old male.
(2) The transparency of my system .
(3) The mixing of any particular lp.
(4) Once one's system is revealing enough, is it possible to hear if the center image, ( in the case of a vocalist) moves slightly from one side of the microphone?

I'm hoping for most to come down on number 4.

Thanks.
astro58go

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cousinbillyl
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The cutting head on the master lathe was installed by hand. It would be nice to think every human installing this head installed it perfectly perpendicular. The act of tightening said head to the lathe was done with screws. yada yada yada.

Your stylus diamond was installed by hand, human hands.

Album thickness means VTA is perfect on some albums, and off on others. etc. etc. etc.

Stop your obsession. Enjoy the music.

Here's something that may make no sense. If you have everything perfectly setup. If you have a really good system. If all the stars are aligned.  What happens when the singer moves their head, this in the middle of a song. Does your system accurately reproduce the now moved center of the singers vocal cords.

Stop your obsession. Enjoy the music.
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