The best alignment for 7 inch singles?


Hi guys

Has anyone done any listening tests on what alignment sounds best with 7 inch singles.

My assumpton would be Stevenson since it has less distortions in the last 3rd of any LP.

I am currently using Dertonarms extremely good Uni alignment, but I am pretty sure for 7inch vinyl, Stevenson would sound better. For the majority of my LP listening Dert's alignment is musically superior.

I am currently listening to the tamla motown 20 classic 45's - super box set.
downunder

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Thanks John

Interesting that no one has ever designed an alignment for 7 inch singles, or that Loef/Baer ever thought of it.. Given how popular they have been over the years and how manhy squillions have been sold.

me, I am not really a 7 inch collector.I do have a few Elvis 7 and 10 inch box sets, as well as a couple of Raadiohead albums on 10 inch.
When I was playing the Motown box set, it got me wondering as the re was great presence and prat in every performance, however you could tell the alignment was not up to the same performance level.

Daniel. Sounds like an interesting project for you to look at. Not sure if a compromise 7 / 10 inch alignment is worthwhile.
Trouble is I would need a seperate turntable just to play my 7 inch singles, or seperate hadshells for 7 and 10 inch.