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Classic 3 and Zephyr

I installed a Soundsmith Zephyr on a Classic 3 using the supplied jig and I was surprised how far back the cartridge had to be set back in the shell head. It's so far back the connecting wires seem tight. Being the Zephyr had the input from VPI I'm surprised by this. Does anyone with this same setup concerned that the cart sits so far back on the shell head?
nedmoto
brf
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Did you set the proper tonearm spindle to pivot distance before mounting the cartridge?
nedmoto OP
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Thanks, I'm not sure you can set the spindle on the JMW 10.5. The manual for the Classic 3 says something to the effect that if they didn't supply tool to adjust 'don't'. As I looked at it I really didn't see a way to do it either. I did remount the Zephyr taking special attention to how the wires were routed and they don't seem as tight. I'll probably call Mike at VPI this week.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
My Zephyr is mounted a little more than halfway back in the JMW 10.5i slots, but I didn't think much about it. Great cartridge.
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