How much difference if the tonearm is mounted 5mm

Gentlements, please.
I have learned a lot from all of you since the thread initiated. 
Thanks,
Calvin

Dear Calvin: "  I have learned a lot from all of you since the thread initiated. "


Good!, that's all about.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Hi everyone,
I am wondering based on the chart about the comparison between the 3 alignments B, L, and S. The Stevenson looks the worst. Why there are still designers used this geometry for their tonearm?
Thanks,
Calvin

I hate to get into this dispute....but shouldn't the offset angle of the arm be specific  to accommodate proper setup?? ..or can one twist the cartridge to accommodate  the numbers??

Dear Dangcao: Japanese " loves " that S geometry with foundation in that the climax , normally in classical music, happens at the end of a LP side and those clemaxes are recorded at higher velocity and at the end/inside part of the LP the forces are harder for the stylus/cartridge to track it.
So, the S  geometry " helps " for the " normal " distortions ( other than the geometry alignment ) be at " minimum in that part of the recorded area but we have to pay for it because only in that inside part ( few mm. ) distortions are lower but in all the LP area just from the begin the distortions are way higher tahn in other kind of geometry alignments.

Several of the vintage topnearm designs came from Japan.

At the " end of the day " in almost any tonearm you can make the tonearm/cartridge set up with the alignment of your choice. I don't know yet one tonearm that accept one and only one geometry alignment kind.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.