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What is more accurate , the fozgometer or the diplay of the oscilloscoop

Would like to know sure about the azimuth of the cartridge ,a visual check first ,than the result of the fozgo , just a bit differance between the left and right channel , than both channels in mono , green led and a little shiny of the red led for the right side .Than looking at the display of my techtronix dual beam oscilloscoop , both channels 
even , no differance in amplitude . Playing a piece of music , perfect ! What is true ? Can you adjust your cartridge with the fozgo with results in the description ? Ofcourse I did the calibration of the fozgo.

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brf
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My now retired piano tuner did everything by ear and he did an awesome job.  My current (younger aged) piano tuner does everything with electronic instruments with equally good results.  Moral of the story, today's electronic instruments have the ability to replace years of training, skill, and talent. Today we have options. 
brf
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I don't see how any of that applies here. Not only that, the last 2 sentences are just plain wrong (unless there's a communication issue and I don't understand your statement as you meant it.).

Yes, it would appear that it’s a communication issue.   When I first got into turntables, the home hobbyist had two options in setting up his cartridge azimuth. Have an experienced turntable technician set up the table who has over time developed the acute listening skills necessary  to be able to discern the subtle difference that azimuth has on performance (similar to my old piano tuner), or develop the listening skills yourself.

Today, the home hobbyist has access to very accurate DVM, Fozgometer etc., which will allow him to set up his azimuth without necessarily developing the prerequisite listening skills, just like today’s piano tuners who primarily rely on the use of electronic devices to tune a piano. 

Some tune azimuth by ear and don't give a darn about measuring.  Some measure azimuth using an instrument and leave it at that.  And others measure azimuth with an instrument and fine tune by ear. Just because someone has a preference for a method over another, doesn't make the other 2 incorrect.

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