Mint LP Best Protractor

"Currently I only have the protractor that VPI provided. I've read it's not the best option."

An exercise in madness. If HW uses the very jig you have, why would it be inferior?

Having the best cart and phonostage  I can afford, then using the supplied jig does wonders on my VPI. I also have a Feikert.

"Thats why I came here to ask the experts."

If you rely on the "experts" here, then dump the VPI. It's "wrong" VPI/HW doesn't know what they're doing.

As mentioned any jig is going to be "correct" only in 2 points of the arc. HW came up with their compromise which seems to be worthy of using for the line. Getting more "I know" advice guarantees increased nervosa, and takes away from actually enjoying your perfectly fine setup.

Not a knock on trying other jigs.I have the Feikert, and found it to be a waste of money. Can't hear a clear sonic improvement between it and, the supplied VPI jig. Just my $0.02 cents. You may hear something? Some say they do, it's their  ears.

A primo condition period press of Led Zeppelin or a 1958 mono Blue Note is more worthy of nervosa, IMO. That's even argued to death.

Great sound is the sum of parts involved.