Cartridge alignment tool


Have you try and test a good cartridge alignment tool at reasonable price ?

Any suggestions
audiosens

Showing 1 response by wlutke

audiosens,
If you go with the Mint be SURE to measure your pivot to spindle distance accurately.  In my experience if it's off by even 1 mm of the factory spec, the Mint arc will be off and it will be impossible to align both null points simultaneously.  I had incurable sibilance until I measured the P2S at 2 mm long and corrected it (previous table).  Mint used to custom make their protractor to your P2S spec if the arm wasn't adjustable.  That would be the way to go if need be.  It's a case of "close enough" will definitely not work.  It has to be spot on.Here are some Rega specific protractors and others.  
https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge-alignment-protractors.shtml
Their Rega Stevenson protactor lines right up with the Rega factory one that came with my RP-10.  My P2S is 223 instead of 222.  I have to stick with the single null point protractors because the third screw mount for the Apheta 2 cartridge is not slotted and I can't quite reach the proper overhang.  I wonder if that screw is really necessary..