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Is this Cartridge Alignment good?

Hi all,

I just got a new MP-110 and have aligned it. Im using a RB110 tonearm for rega planar 1
I used elvon alignment for 9" arms

Theres 2 points on the alignment protractor, A and B. A is the outside alignment and B is in the inner grooves.
for point A it aligns perfectly and if I were to move it, it would not align perfect but for point B it does not align perfect, can I get any suggestions for why it would align for point A but not for point B?

I have provided pictures

Any help is appreciated, thank you

https://imgur.com/gallery/9GoB03p
rogerrrr
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
There is a point for stylus tip, but your stylus is not there, the rest is irrelevant. Make sure the stylus tip (diamond) is exactly on point, then you can twist your cartridge. You did everything wrong.
speakermaster
738 posts
 
The cartridge looks tweaked in both instances make sure everything is aligned a bit better and i believe you will hit both points accurately.
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tigerdog
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Mijo is on the right track.  Properly aligned, a cartridge will be perfectly aligned at two points on its arc across the record.  Simple protractors give you those two points.  If it only aligns at one, more tweaking is required.  If you have the means, I highly recommend a more advanced protractor that uses the tonearm horizontal pivot as a reference, like the Dennesen Soundtractor (if you can find one.)  Makes quick work of overhang and offset.
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