How critical is the exact placement of the tonearm

Pivot to spindle distance should ideally be accurate to better than .5mm tolerance. Without this fundamental correct, everything else is merely 'close'. Happy weekend.

-Richard

Thanks Richard, that tolerance was what I was looking for.

Dear Headsnappin: The Restock answer resume ( in some ways ) the importance about. You could be not dead precise on the tonearm mounting if you are precise in the cartridge set-up specialy and very specific in the overhang distance.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

It's hard for me to believe anyone could drill a hole that large in an armboard and get it within .01969 of an inch.... Then get the armboard mounted that precisely... I'm not saying it's not critical, just the nature of the drill bit that size.