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Skewed cantilever

Yeah, on a DV 10x5. A few degrees to the right. Causes me to get more signal from the right channel. Any problem with aligning the cart so that the cantilever, rather than the cartridge body, is perpendicular to the groove? What do I need to be careful of, in doing that? I don't want to wreck my software!
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stefanl
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If it's only a few degrees to the right it is o.k.Line the cantilever up carefully with the centre line of your protractor.I use a magnifying glass and a strong light also.
stefanl
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The stylus angle will change when it is in the groove as oppposed to when you hold it up,the weight of the cartridge body will apply downforce etc..If it looks correct after careful examination and it sounds good it could be o.k.,butI would use my judgement here.If you are worried that it will damage your records,change the cartridge.
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