Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions

Smoffatt,I don't think I know about the specified lengths.I trust in Bob's set up tools.

This is the second time I've had my pre/phonostage modofied by Steve Huntley.He truly is one of the nicest folks I've dealt with,in the hobby.It;s nice to deal with someone who "really" knows his stuff,and is sincere!

Originally I had the Black Gates/Elna's put in,along with other goodies.

Now,along with the new Phantom/Orpheus,brand new Cosmos IV(which blows away my previous series III,in fit and finish/low noisefloor....GOD this is a gorgeous table,in the gloss black Fountainhead base/pump),and the custom job Jeff Rowland did on my two chassis 8t,I'm ablout to pop,in anticipation.....BUT....

I've gone through SO much aggravation,in my upgrade process,and having to push along component enhancements/repairs/upgrades(this industry really has to take a hard look at how customers are expected to pay "this" amount of money,wait SO damn long for repairs/updates,and be subject to some dealers who are "clueless" as to the finer points of potential problems,if it "really" wants to exist)that I am absolutely "numb",even though I assume I will have a far superior set-up soon.

I think I was most happy,with a simpler system,back in the day!This will hopefully change soon,or it's gonna be a couple of new Martin/Froggy Bottom/McPhearson acoustic guitars....Not such a bad proposition!

Best

My experience with the Mint LP Protractor was wonderful. The product is outstanding, the instructions are super easy to follow, and Yip's communication during the process couldn't have been better.

I haven't tried the Feickert, but based on my experience with Yip, I'm going to stick with my Mint tractor.

Akimo, since you revive this thread let me give my opinion on Feirkert and Mint Lp. Feirkert is good to set up spindle to pivot distance. It's accuracy varies depending on whether it's pivot point is obvious like Schroeder tonearm. I have other tonearms which does not show the exact pivot point. Beside this, the pin that hang from the end of feirkert ruler does not allow exact vertical plumbing simply because hole that hold the pin ( by a screw ) is too large to allow exact vertical plumbing. Hence the inaccuracy. Beside that the line and dots are way too large. No way it can be accurate

As for mintlp ( I have all the mintlp for all my tonearm -3), it's definitely much more accurate but back breaking and tiring exercise. The loupe that Yip sold is definitely difficult to use ESP for certain catridges with cantilever within the body eg zyx omega with a ball blocking the vision. For those with such catridges , I strongly suggest to buy a specwell 10 x 20 monocular, with a tripod mount, close up len +2dpt. You will find setting the inner null point and checking the parallax error much easier. Check out optimalowvisiondotcodotuk. It's not cheap but who says this hobby is cheap?

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However I realized that the mintlp glass ( feirkert as well) is much thicker than any LP, ie about 3mm thick. Most record probably 2mm or less. So when the tip of catridge rest on a record wouldnt it push forward since the LP is actually thinner than the mintlp ? So wouldn't the thickness of the mint lp matters ?