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What about Uni Din?

I finally broke down and purchased a Smart Tractor. The owner of that company created another cartridge alignment he calls Uni Din. He makes a very reasonable argument for favoring the inside third of records particularly those cut down close to the label. This is at the expense of the outer grooves. But the outer grooves are traveling three times faster thus a given tracking error has 1/3rd the significance in terms of distortion. 
Has anyone here tried this alignment? If so how did you like it? I will certainly give it a spin as reorienting the cartridge in a Schroder arm is as easy as it gets. 
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mijostyn OP
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Testpilot, sort of. I have used the DB Systems protractor for ages. $45.00
However with aging eyes I am having trouble seeing things. The Smart Tractor has a magnifier mounted to it that by all accounts works well. That is the only reason I made the plunge. Having just spent 19,000 on a record playing apparatus I want to get what I paid for.  
dover
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Some may argue the virtues of using complex tools to set up their tables, but we must keep in perspective that this complex process is also a significant part of the hobby for them.
But what is the intent.

The reality is that a properly set up mid price cartridge will usually sound better than a poorly set up expensive cartridge.

Optimising set up can also reduce stylus wear & record damage.

If you have a significant investment in a vinyl collection, investment in  decent set up tools are essential in my view.

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mijostyn OP
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Thanx Dover. Well said.
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