edwyun, I ask this question out of pure curiosity, not meaning to disagree at all, but is it possible to optimize two parameters (crosstalk and phase) that may be antagonistic by making one adjustment of cartridge orientation (azimuth)? I would guess the result is inevitably a compromise, which is where we all end up in this hobby.
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Fuzztone, I find it's most enlightening when two or more people openly disagree and then have a civil discussion, preferably backed up by facts in support of one position or another. It's fine to disagree, in my opinion. It's better not to be nasty about it. Stringreen, I did not want to be needlessly contentious with Mijostyn and others who have suggested using a mirror. I personally do not. Also, I never finished explaining my rationale for deciding not to agonize over determining azimuth electrically vs setting it "physically", by setting the stylus square in the LP groove. It's because in the electrical measure, if the stylus ends up at an angle with respect to 90 degrees azimuth, then you may (or may not, if you haven't done it correctly) have better numbers for crosstalk, but you have introduced other sources for distortion and possibly sources of wear on the stylus, suspension, and the LP. That scares me more than a small deviation from the best possible numbers for crosstalk. If the cartridge is poorly constructed such that the azimuth angle has to be other than 90, send it back. (I've never tried to do that, because I never had the foresight to measure a brand new cartridge just after receiving it. Also, most of the cartridges I own are vintage.) |
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/crazy-little-thing-called-azimuth-part-2 I use the Tacet Vinyl Check record, get my multimeter out and drive everyone around me crazy with the noise... |
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