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Jelco SA750 D optimal cartridge alignement

Hi,

I have just installed a Jelco SA750 D with an AT 150mlx on my technics SL-1210 using the TimeStep armboard. Spindle-Arm centre distance is 214 mm.
The mounting template supplied shows the stylus tip about 2mm behind the front of the headshell yet it is impossible to set any of the various null points if the stylus is put here. I have settled on the Jelco null points of 59 & 112.5 although vinylengine also lists different null points for Stevenson, Baerwald and Lofgren B. Is there any received wisdom that one is "better" than the other and why does the stylus point not match the OEM mounting template even when using the Jelco default null points?

Regards
Steve
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vinyladdict
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I was at the center if the controversy over at AA (my username there is vynyltap).

I stand by my finding that the Jelco spec'd effective length is just flat wrong. Why they don't correct it is beyond me. For what it's worth, the AT-150mlx will align just fine as mounted via Baerwald.
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