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Need advice from Triplanar mk.7 owners

Just bought Triplanar mk.VII U II tonearm (produced december 2008) and noticed that the base where armwand connects to and where adjustments for azimuth are located IS NOT vertically aligned. Do you have the same or yours is aligned?

pics
http://img5.imageshack.us/i/image1xrs.jpg/
http://img9.imageshack.us/i/image2sft.jpg/

Also, I run tests on Hi Fi news test LP (cartidge man LP) for antiskating tests. Whatever antiskating I use (no AS, minimum, middle, max) I get distorted sounds either from right channel or both, no impact on this with changed settings... VTA, Azimuth, VTF appears to be OK.

What could be the reason?

TT is Thorens 124 mk.1, cart ZYX Bloom.

Thanks in advance.
salavat

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salavat OP
37 posts
 
Dan_ed,

Thanks for reply. What puzzles me that on fotos I found in the net that base looks exactly vertically aligned. No idea whatsofar.....
salavat OP
37 posts
 
Sorry for bad picks here are 4 more, clearly showing some vertical alignment off... BTW, I saw another Triplanar today and that arm was just slightly off...

http://img188.imageshack.us/i/73218330.jpg/
http://img188.imageshack.us/i/51703396.jpg/
http://img515.imageshack.us/i/90957690.jpg/
http://img515.imageshack.us/i/13508424.jpg/
salavat OP
37 posts
 
Doug,

I spoke to Tri Mai already. Though I am not sure he has seen my pics, he mentioned that this "imperfection" is normal. Now I am confused...
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