Azimuth question


I was recently checking the azimuth setting on my cartridge with a test record in which track 2 should be left channel only and track 3 is right channel only. Well, I was trying to listen to each channel to see if I can hear any crosstalk and then I realized that my new VAC Sigma has 2 bias lights that light up for each channel when music is being played.

My question is,if I did not see any light on the right channel lights when playing track 2'of the test record and no light,on the left channel lights when playing track 3, can I conclude that my azimuth is properly set or is this just a very blunt indicator of crosstalk?
andarilu
I think you have to ask VAC what is the sensitivity of those LEDs to signal voltage. At that point you would only know that your crosstalk is less than the minimum value needed to light up the LED, because the LED is "off", but it won't tell you by how much you're under the minimum signal voltage.

You have to measure the signal voltage in each channel and then calculate crosstalk in db, in order to be able to think about your set-up as compared to some optimum. Typically, a very good well set up cartridge will have the non-driven channel at around -30db with respect to the driven channel, R into L and L into R, at a midband frequency, like 1kHz typically. I think the short answer to your question is "yes and no". It also depends upon your own tolerance for exactitude. How accurate do you want to be?
Thanks for the insights.

I have been thinking about getting a Foz. I also have a 3d arm on order so I want to make sure I do this right.
The 3D requires the best setup possible...the arm is THAT good. The arm will sound great, but a slight adjustment of this or that, can really be heard. Don't think about it ..just get it.