For those who don't want to shell out for the MINT protractor:
Conrad Hoffman wrote:Ok, I admit it. I tested this on the unsuspecting folks at the asylum first. After a few revisions, here's my cartridge arc alignment template and strobe disk generator. It's far smaller than bitmaps of the same thing, plus you can choose your specific pivot-to-spindle distance, groove radius and alignment strategy choice. It also prints pretty darn nice strobe disks. Freeware, no viri, no strings attached. Please let me know what you think.
http://www.conradhoffman.com/chsw.htm
noromance,
I may have missed it; but have you played with damping fluid? I have a SA750 clone, the Sumiko Premier MMT and like you I sometimes get upgradeitis. Then I buy a new phono cable or something and come to my senses. The Jelco may be underappreciated by some because of it's modest price; but I have found it to better many more expensive arms. If I had $3,000 to spend improving my system, I certainly wouldn't spend it all replacing my Sumiko!
Conrad Hoffman wrote:Ok, I admit it. I tested this on the unsuspecting folks at the asylum first. After a few revisions, here's my cartridge arc alignment template and strobe disk generator. It's far smaller than bitmaps of the same thing, plus you can choose your specific pivot-to-spindle distance, groove radius and alignment strategy choice. It also prints pretty darn nice strobe disks. Freeware, no viri, no strings attached. Please let me know what you think.
http://www.conradhoffman.com/chsw.htm
noromance,
I may have missed it; but have you played with damping fluid? I have a SA750 clone, the Sumiko Premier MMT and like you I sometimes get upgradeitis. Then I buy a new phono cable or something and come to my senses. The Jelco may be underappreciated by some because of it's modest price; but I have found it to better many more expensive arms. If I had $3,000 to spend improving my system, I certainly wouldn't spend it all replacing my Sumiko!