@drvinyl01 Hi, could you elaborate on your post? In your opinion what exactly is wrong with my system?
I very carefully align my cartridge to the arm and table. I perform all the needed adjustments. I use an arc protractor that I created from an app on this website. I adjust azimuth electronically. I measure and set antiskate. I use the Ledermann technique. I measure FR, distortion, etc. I level the arm balance using a ruled clear arylic block. VTF is set using a digital scale placed in the plane of the LP. I do not alter VTA (perhaps I should).
I perform these adjustments to the best of my abilities. I am a "lab rat". At work, I am an optical engineer with an MS degree. I perform theoretical as well as lab duties equally well. Many optical adjustments are as fine or finer than the ones needed for cartridge installation and alignment.
I have the skills, the knowledge, the tools, and the patience to perform an exact alignment (usually. Lofgren A).
These are the reasons why I am a bit confused by your statements. If you could be more detailed, I will be able to follow and perform your suggestions.
Since I don't adjust VTA/SRA, I would like to have some guidelines for getting the adjustment right. The usual method is by ear. But what does one listen for? Gotta be more exact than "you'll know when you get there, the sound snaps into place".
Thanks for your comments. I would like to hear more about your ideas.