I'm confused by your question. Is this not corrected by the azimuth adjusting knob? Are you saying that when the azimuth is correct, the paddle is not parallel? And that when the paddle is parallel, the azimuth is wrong? Remember that if you are using the clamp, the LP surface is not flat, but dished and higher on the outer edge of the LP. If you adjust azimuth accordingly, the arm will appear tilted and not parallel to the fluid cup. Although it is parallel to the record surface.
Well Tempered Ref. Arm
I've noticed that when I look at the arm,in the area where the strings attach to the paddle,I notice that the flat upper portion of the paddle - where the arm attaches thru it - does not sit perfectly parallel;it's tilted maybe 8-10 degrees from perfectly level.Is this a problem? Should this be perfectly level?