LP's: the measure of off-centre record spindle holes ?


Good day. On the basis some are more sensitive to pitch than others, the measure of how far off centre spindle holes can be before they affect enjoyment of music will of course vary. I'd be curious if there is something like consensus  on this dimension from the seasoned LP lovers on the forum ? 
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When an off-center lp rotates, as the cartridge sees it in real time there’s a slight speed offset, IMO. Therefore any cause of speed irregularity could possibly be corrected by a device such as the Eagle/Roadrunner that constantly monitors speed at every rotation ...
The Eagle/Roadrunner works by monitoring platter speed, so it will be of no help with an LP that has an off-center hole. That’s because the LP with off-center hole can’t affect platter speed, but only the effective speed of the phono cartridge as it tracks the eccentric disc.