Marc, I am a huge fan of Starrett levels. I think two of these perpendicular to each other are more accurate than round levels.
http://www.starrett.com/category/pr...isplayMode=grid&itemsPerPage=12&sortBy=wp/asc
This looks great!
I called Level Developments. They sell them only in lots of 50 units. They will not sell one to me directly. In typically (in my personal experience living in London for two years) unhelpful English fashion the sales department had absolutely no idea where I could buy a single example of this product of theirs on planet Earth.
All the sales department could do is refer me to a company in the USA called McMaster Carr. I spoke with them, and they do not carry this particular circular level.
Do you have any idea where to order one?
Starrett would be the general recommendation there.
Because of course we're all adjusting our delicate tt setups and fragile carts in the dark!
We can easily get similar units from eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-La...h=item1e8e55d217:g:sx4AAOxyF0pTi3vq:rk:6:pf:0
I have one made by Ortofon which looks very similar. It is excellent for confirming if a platter, speaker, or platform is level.
https://www.frontrowelectronics.com...MI2dXxh86Q4AIVQV8NCh00fwSHEAQYBCABEgJi3_D_BwE
Thanks one and all. I'm at the beginning of the end of final analog optimisation. The right levels will be the right tools for the job.
Or am I at the end of the beginning? I think this is more accurate, I'm finally getting a proper appreciation of classical lps. And I know a thoroughly dialled in analog setup is more critical than ever. Hence the plea for help on spirit levels.
Ron, mine is a (hard) plastic version of this. It has the same sensitivity, roughly the same dimensions, and I've been happy with it. It is certainly better than the cheapo hardware store jobs.This looks great!
I called Level Developments. They sell them only in lots of 50 units. They will not sell one to me directly. In typically (in my personal experience living in London for two years) unhelpful English fashion the sales department had absolutely no idea where I could buy a single example of this product of theirs on planet Earth.
All the sales department could do is refer me to a company in the USA called McMaster Carr. I spoke with them, and they do not carry this particular circular level.
Do you have any idea where to order one?
Looks identical. $14.42 Large Strong Woman
But is that one a Chinese copy, or of genuine Level Developments manufacture?
Sometimes it’s your platter that’s not flat and you’ll end up with different readings depending on where you place the level. Mark the location then compare your levels on the same spot.Are there any really good reliable spirit levels for tt/arm setup? I've been plagued w cheap ones that don't agree w each other.
I'm looking especially for small circular ones, 1-2" diameter, that I can place on my platter at the adjustment points/feet. Looking for heavy ones in particular, not lightweight plastic.
No but a really accurate level is not easy to make, even if the method has been around for a century. The really high quality machinist levels with guaranteed specs are nearly $1000. Of course I dont think we need these but just like a tonearm : simple idea tricky to execute......This type of level is being manufactured by many companies for more than a century, it is not rocket science!
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