Anyway. why should all manufacturers arms have adjustable azimuth if 95% of owners do not have a test LP and measuring systems to adjust it ?
Because you can HEAR the difference.
Anyway. why should all manufacturers arms have adjustable azimuth if 95% of owners do not have a test LP and measuring systems to adjust it ?
I think the DaVinci arm reviewed by Valin lacked this necessity.
It's great to debate about the theoretical but the reality is that there are micro and macro azimuth adjustments. Yes sometimes too much macro-adjustment could be considered a defective cartridge as some found with van den Hul cartridges. But then there are micro-adjustments that can be read on instruments for either crosstalk for phase. How could the cartridge manufacturer correct for those factors that are a combination of table, arm and cartridge construction and setup?
Azimuth matters. The cantilever/stylus is not necessary perpendicular (could have a minute twist), especially with hand made carts. If you asked me this question in the 70's, I had no alignment tools ect. Just lined the cart up with the headshell slots, lol.
What tools do you have to make those adjustments Christian?
What tools do you have to make those adjustments Christian?
Azimuth matters. The cantilever/stylus is not necessary perpendicular (could have a minute twist), especially with hand made carts. If you asked me this question in the 70's, I had no alignment tools ect. Just lined the cart up with the headshell slots, lol.
Because you can HEAR the difference.
I thought Digital was the dark side?!?
My cart alignment experience and tools:
For Graham arm's, I went through the trouble with a Mint from Hong Kong. Turns out, using the graham jig sounds better and far easier to get done. IMO, the stress over being within a hairs distance on the zenith alignment is overblown. All that time spent goes out the window when the skating forces start when you play a record and the cantilever flexes one way or the other, hence the importance of proper anti skate force to balance and keep the cantilever straight as possible. Overhang is key though to get spot on.
I also have e Feikert Protractor that I use for different arms.
Good one, Bob, LOL.
In this instance, the other forum was one nasty place for an a'phile like me to hang out...as Analogue Innovation can attest to
How much of that zenith observation do you think is due to many linear tracking arms deviation from perfect tangency as they traverse the record?
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