cartridge alignment?

Visit the Vinyl Engine website and download any of several free alignment protractors.

What turntable/arm/cartridge are you using? ...and the rest of your system (just curious)?

Hope that helps.

I suggest the Hi Fi News test record, which has a paper protractor in it, complete instructions, and test tracks to help you get things dialled in. I got mine for around 30 bucks from either Acoustic Sounds or Elusive Disk, can't remember. Be patient. It takes a few weeks of adjusting and listening, readjusting and listening . . . but your ears will tell you when it's right. Also, there's lots of info. on the Web regarding cartridge alignment. Good luck, and happy listening.

Here are some links that will either help you or confuse you.

user guide
protractors
tonearm alignment
setup

You also should invest in a scale to set your VTF.

Regards,
Todd

You could also post where you live, offer lunch and beers to a experienced analog lover........many are very willing to help.

well, its an old jvc a-l31, dont know the arm length. the vta isnt adjustable on my deck, so im not worried about that. its one of the thinner straight arms though. my cartridge is a audio technica of some sort. i know its probably not a great cart, but im just getting started here, so i went cheap. and i didnt want to spend more on a cart than i did on the deck itself (i paid 40 bucks for the deck, used in great condition, very clean)