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where to install a tonearm

Hi, Until today I always thought that all that I need to set up a tonearm is to use a protractor to find the "pivot to splidle" distance and that's it. If I want I can draw an arc with this information and I can install it anywhere in that arc.
I have a Lustre GST-801 to install and in the manual found that besides showing you the correct distances, they include 2 more measurements: they draw a line that goes from the center pivot up to the point when it connects with the extension of the horizontal line of the spindle (basically where both lines meet in a 90 degrees angle). in the Lustre, those distances 199mm (horizontal) and 105mm (vertical). If I take this into consideration the arm will be too close to the platter (my TT has a peripherial ring) and that's not practical for me.
knowing that a platter is round I always though that we can install the arm anywhere in the arc line that I mentioned before ... am I correct?, am I wrong?, please help me with this, Im really confused.
jorsan
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nandric
4,086 posts
 
Hi John, What about us? The most are right-handed so the
'normal' arm position is already determined by the TT
producers. Or should I say plinth producers? I have seldom
seen plinths with sufficient space for a tonearm on the
left side of the plinth.
So Jorsan if you are left-handed you are in trouble. That
is to say you need to order a special plinth by Vetterone
and those ain't cheap.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Lefthanders are more intelligent so they just adapt and improvise.
jorsan OP
178 posts
 
no problem with that ...thanks god!
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nandric
4,086 posts
 
Hi Schubert (the family of?), You mean that the super
intelligent lefthanders adapt and improvise on the
right side of the plinth. There is namely no left side
to adapt to or improvise with. Except of course when the
plinth is turned around with the cover on the front side.
john_gordon
116 posts
 
Hi Nikola
Lefthanders can always try switching the arm fingerlift to the other side of the headshell making it easier to use an arm mounted on the right hand side of the deck. (Always assuming the fingerlift is detachable).

John
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