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Tonearm alignment question

A question for all you tonearm experts ...

If the spindle to tonearm pivot point distance is off by 2 – 3mm, will this affect the sound quality. And if the tonearm alignment is adjusted with a 2 point alignment tool to fit this distance error, would this alignment be okay? Hope this makes sense …
taylor514
taylor514 OP
72 posts
 
Great advice ... a Mint protractor it will be!

I think Peterayer makes a good point and that shifting the cartridge in the headshell to accomodate the S2P distance error will not be a good idea. If it were this simple, there would be no need for a correct S2P distance.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Well, shifting it to get eff. length and overhang right is better than NOT shifting it! ;)
dmgrant1
55 posts
 
OK, I am trying to undertand this thread. I got the Feickert protracter and measured the S2P distance on my table and the mount is 2mm short. Since the armboard has already been drilled, can't remount the arm. What would be the optimum alignment procedure at this point? Thanks.
dertonarm
1,042 posts
 
Go to the calculator at Vinylengine and recalculate your off-set angle and overhang based on the geometry you want to use and the "new" P2S.
It is really easy to do, fast and a swift instrument which you can use with every tonearm.
A mere 5 minute job.
And it is free ....
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