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Why not use an arc'ed lathe?

I know that a linear tracking lathe produces the least amount of tracking error when using a linear tracking tone arm, but since the market has predominantly chosen pivoted tone arms, why not define a standard arc'ed geometry for the lathe and go with it? Wouldn't this also help simplify setup, product development, and overall experience? 
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Once its right at any point on the LP surface its right anywhere else too.

Sounds just like setting up my linear tracker. :^)

Setting up a radial cutter means that you would have to insure that the stylus is set up exactly right at two points on the LP. That would be about 10 times trickier!


Sounds just like setting up my pivot arm !

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thanks for sharing that info Atmasphere.
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