Cartridge setup experts: Azimuth critique

That's fine.

Let go of the neurosis...

How does it SOUND?

Azimuth is optimized by sound but it looks good  

Try an Origin Live Enabler for fine tuning.

the stylus will wear in and correct any minor azimuth errors mechanically.  

actual azimuth happens in the generator between coil and magnet alignment and affects channel balance and crosstalk.  

we adjust azimuth to equalize electrically even if the stylus is off a little.  

this is why i stick with quality cartridge makes that have demonstrated good relationships between and aligned stylus and an aligned generator.  

avanti, You have stated the cogent argument for setting azimuth so the stylus profile is symmetrically sitting in the groove and ignoring electrical parameters while also choosing only well made cartridges from mainstream companies that are likely to have constructed the unseen vital parts of the cartridge correctly, or very very nearly so.  I have adopted that view lately.