Looks outstanding. Sound, that's up to you.
Happy listening 🎶. Greg
Cartridge setup experts: Azimuth critique
Would you be satisfied with this? I know lighting plays a big part, but I think this is a pretty representative picture. This is a micro ridge stylus. It's pretty difficult to make fine azimuth adjustments on my arm, so I'm reluctant to mess with this, but if it's is not optimal, I will.
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100% @tablejockey Play it on a record. Do you like the sound? If so, best not to over-obsess. Trade your microscope for some nice LPs and try to stop worrying. |
The object of the exercise is to have the stylus perpendicular to the record. It looks like you have achieved this. Small adjustments should be made by ear - but if this is difficult, I wouldn’t bother. You would probably end up worse. I would not install a compliant pad between the cartridge body and the tonearm or shell. Rigidity is what I seek, not compliance. As for the Fozgometer, if I remember correctly, it works by equalizing crosstalk. That may work for some cartridges. I tried this with a Koetsu and it ended up at an absurd angle, and sounded terrible. Probably made a mistake of some kind. Anyway, I adjusted by ear, and the stylus ended up perpendicular. With my new tonearm I adjust on the fly to a few minutes of arc and it does make a difference - subtle but it’s there. I say, enjoy what you’ve accomplished. Well done! |
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