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Skewed cantilever - Opinions?

Just received a new AT ART-9 cartridge. The cantilever is skewed slightly to the right. Did my best taking a couple of photos. So here's the query: Is this an acceptable amount of deviation for a new cart? Just align to the cantilever rather than the cartridge body when setting it up and go for it? Or, send it back to the seller for an exchange/refund? Many Thanks!

http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/Butch1970/library/AT%20ART%20-9


butch1970
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stringreen
6,468 posts
 
I would never accept that....I'd send it back.
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dtc
1,047 posts
 
I'd like to see it straight on as it is tracking the record. A minor problem can be corrected by the arm adjustment. I would take a straight on picture and send it to whoever you bought it from from their comment.
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
I'm w Stringreen. 
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Dump it ASAP!!
wlutke
725 posts
 
I would not be happy with that cart.  Who knows if the coils are centered in the magnetic field?
Note:  The cantilever is always the reference for alignment, not the cart body.  

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