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Newbie Question - What is "Overhang"

I know that I probably shouldn't be asking and some of you are probably rolling your eyes. I understand cartridge alignment, but what is "Overhang" exactly? and how do you know if its off using the Rega alignment tool? If I got the turntable basics alignment tool how would that tell if the overhang is off?

-Marcus
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mrcs99e0 OP
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Sdcampbell, would the RB300 be claissified as a "pivoted Tonearm"?
mrcs99e0 OP
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TWL and Sdcampbell, Tell me if I'm correct.

1. When placing the stylus on the Rega alignment tools "cross hairs" the headshell at this point should be square with the printed lines.

2. If the stylus is on the "cross hairs" correctly but the headshell is not square with printed lines I then have incorrect overhang because If I were to try to square the headshell with the printed lines then the stylus would either be too far back or to far front of the "cross hairs".

That was a mouthfull,
Marcus
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