Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment

Dear Nandric, it was a really sad and dramatic end for Klaus Renner. And yes - since DAS OHR was literally his "baby", there was no way it outlasted it's father and founder. It was one of the very few magazines ever totally independent from advertising and self-financed.
I started with high-end in the late 1970ies when I was 16.
My first speakers were K + H studio broadcast monitor speakers (type OM I think ) with built-in V69a Telefunken tube-amplifiers bought used from Bavarian broadcast service in Munich.
My first encounter with serious turntables were Micro Seiki RX-5000, Mitch Cotter B and Platine Verdier serial # 1.
And my first "real" tonearm ...... FR-64s...;-) ..... a good friend since 1980.
Nice memories of days gone by.
Cheers,
D.

my first impression with the Uni-Protractor is: very well built quality, the magnifying glass is just great. Very precise alignment is possible. Now I need to test the 8 different tonearm specific inlays, will report... and discover new possibilities maybe...

Thuchan:

Looking forward to your more detailed impressions of the uni-pro. Just received my tracking # so I should have mine shortly.

Jazzgene, I suppose your name gives a hint to your favourite music, this fondness we share! while you might already have unpacked your Uni-Protractor let me describe my experience after having aligned two tonearms, the SAEC WE 8000 and the FR-66s.

I used to take the Dennessen when I start aligning which I regard for most of my tonearms as an absolutely appropriate tool. In the beginning I was a bit sceptical also being influenced by the controversial discussion in this thread.

When I started with the SAEC the difference was not only one or two mm, the original SAEC geometrical data for the WE 8000 suggest a completly different set up. I had to bring back the cart for about 4mm which was not easy having to tackle with the special WE 8000 headshell. In the end the musical result is fine. I have to admit I also liked the Dennessen position.
Nevertheless this motivated me to try it with the FR-66s (images on my
page). Here the difference was only 1mm, hence a small gap which can make you happy or not.

I played back with the EMT JSD 6 Jubilee Series, originally designed for my EMT R 80 - coming with an EMT connection. Thanks to a wonderful adapter (from EMT to SME) it also matches with the FR arm. I have to admit this is not only a great cart but having it aligned with the Uni-Protractor it plays precise, provides subtle and detailed information and is also able to drive forward - offers a mellow push.

Dealing with the Uni-Protractor is much more easy than I thought. Of course you have many parts, in my case 8 inlays, but you may keep the Protractor within reach when dealing with different carts and tonearms - for me it is a very good instrument.

My, my , this is bad. I think the price will go up. Daniel, promise no price increase for 2nd batch.

Cheers,