setting azimuth


I want to use a volt meter to set my cartridge azimuth. When doing so what do I do with the probes to connect then to the amps speaker terminals? Just touch the probe to the post?
bfin3
You'd need a notch filter. Otherwise, background groove noise will swamp the test tone and make the readings highly unreliable. However, IME doing it this way is a waste of time.

I rough in azimuth by eye (make the stylus riding in a the groove appear perfectly vertical), then fine tune by listening. It's easy once you know what to listen for and it trains your ears. Fussing with voltmeters (I've done it) and other gadgets only trains your obsessiveness. :-)
You can't just use a voltmeter. Don't ask me the technical details, as they are beyond me, but I believe you need some sort of filter. I use a Wally analog shop.
Agree with Doug; do the rough in by eye then listen. I started with a test record to dial it in more precisely then did some critical listening of stuff I know well for the final touch. I've also heard the Fozgometer works well, but I can't see how it would be nearly as much fun. Good luck & happy listening!