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Ortofon A90 with Graham Phantom

Looking at the top of this cartridge there are 3 little tabs. One at the front and 2 at the back. The top of the cartridge does not make contact with the headshell on its entire surface. Also, with the Graham, the cartridge is further back in the slots for correct alignment making one of the tabs at the back not make contact at all with the headshell.

After aligning it with my Mint LP and securing the screws, viewing the cartridge from the front, i can see a small gap between the top of the cartridge and the headshell and the cartridge is "tilted" ever so slightly to one side because only 2 of the tabs are making contact with the headshell.

Are you experiencing the same?
Thanks
smoffatt

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smoffatt OP
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Thanks for all the responses and tips. I have installed 2 little brass washers between the A90 and the headshell and tighten it down. I will give it a listen.

The cartridge is now perfectly level as none of the 3 tabs are touching now.
I do not have the SME base unfortunately. I do have a cartridge man isolator actually but i may not have enough VTA play at the back to bring the arm parrallel with the record surface. I will try this approach as well.
I am not about to take a dremmel to a $4K cartridge.

Thanks again guys......
smoffatt OP
205 posts
 
Jaspert, where do you get this spacer and do you know how thick it is.

Thanks
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