I agree with you. I tried the Mint because of the many recommendations. I also found it difficult to use, the mirrored finish seemed dull and grids were distorted. I sold it and am very happy with the Feickert protractor.
Cartridge alignment, WallyTractor, SmartTractor, oscilloscope and Analogmaigk.
I am building my new system in my second home in the US which I use only when I go to the US to work, and I will not have the benefit of having my partner and analog guru with me when I set up my table there.
To be clear she much rather have a new cartridge, tonearm, table or phono amp than nice jewelry, shoes or dresses, and 2 of the best hifi stores in the area are always asking for her opinion and sometimes to set up tables.
Until now, all I had to do was to put my record on the table of her choice, and enjoy the music.
During our dinner with her, we were discussing, what should I be doing and what tools to bring with me. I am an a mathematician and work with electrical engineers so I understand numbers so I like the idea of an oscilloscope and Analogmagik and I have done quite a few setups with the WallyTractor before I met her, but she swears by the SmartTractor and claims that the SmartTractor is more accurate, simpler and flexible.
My question then is, what is your opinion on the 2 protractors?
Please do not add another different one, I am not going to buy another one. :)
In her opinion the UNI alignment is superior to the new record in the Wally, and since pivot to spindle is never identical, the SmartTractor does a better job as it actually takes into account for those imperfections/discrepancies in the spindle to pivot distances, while the Wally does not.
If I am going to face the firing squad, I want to have some good different concepts.
I apologize for my English, until a few months ago I never discussed Hifi in English.
To be clear she much rather have a new cartridge, tonearm, table or phono amp than nice jewelry, shoes or dresses, and 2 of the best hifi stores in the area are always asking for her opinion and sometimes to set up tables.
Until now, all I had to do was to put my record on the table of her choice, and enjoy the music.
During our dinner with her, we were discussing, what should I be doing and what tools to bring with me. I am an a mathematician and work with electrical engineers so I understand numbers so I like the idea of an oscilloscope and Analogmagik and I have done quite a few setups with the WallyTractor before I met her, but she swears by the SmartTractor and claims that the SmartTractor is more accurate, simpler and flexible.
My question then is, what is your opinion on the 2 protractors?
Please do not add another different one, I am not going to buy another one. :)
In her opinion the UNI alignment is superior to the new record in the Wally, and since pivot to spindle is never identical, the SmartTractor does a better job as it actually takes into account for those imperfections/discrepancies in the spindle to pivot distances, while the Wally does not.
If I am going to face the firing squad, I want to have some good different concepts.
I apologize for my English, until a few months ago I never discussed Hifi in English.