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Who Has Technics Headshell with Azimuth Adjustment?

Something on my wish list is Technics head shell with an azimuth adjustment. I’ve seen some on eBay that claim to be the genuine Technics part:
  “ORGINAL TECHNICS/PANASONIC PART # TPBGA003 ~ ADJUSTABLE AZIMUTH FITS 1200 SERIES” 
So I’m compelled to ask: is it genuine or not?

Perhaps these might be the head shell that comes with the current SL-1200 range. Does anyone know for certain?
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sleepwalker65 OP
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Nandric, did the headshell come with your turntable? If so what is the model number of your turntable?
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nandric
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I own SP-10,mk2 but use FR-64 S with this TT. I bought many
headshells all with ''azimuth'' adjustment . The Technics headshells
are suitable for (MM) carts which don't have screw threads. Those
can be fastened from underside so much more easy then with
nuts and screws.
don_c55
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Headshell azimuth adjustments are worthless IMO.

Azimuth adjustments need to be very fine (in a small window angle) to be of any practical value just as SRA.

You need index marks to know where you are, and then listen for optimal results, and move in steps back and forth to zero in for best sound quality.
 

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sleepwalker65 OP
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Don_c55 would you agree that some adjustment capability is better than none? I only want to find out if the currently shipping Technics turntables have headshells with azimuth adjustment. Then I can pursue optimization of azimuth angle with a test record. 
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imhififan
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The TPBGA003 head shell comes with SL-1200GL / SL-1210GL

https://panasonic.encompass.com/model/MSCSL1200GR

https://panasonic.encompass.com/model/MSCSL1210GR
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