Doug, I appreciate the clarification. After searching through the forums, I realize I've been mounting cartridges poorly for years. I feel pretty stupid about that. I need a protractor. Do you have any recommendations?
tonearm mounting and alignment
What tools and methods do you use to align your cartridge? I've been using a paper guide that came with my RB-300. Square carts like the DL-103 are easy to set up. Non-square carts like Grado Sonata are much more difficult. Will a protractor help align things more accurately?
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Like Dan_Ed, I like the TurnTableBasics. Its mirrored surface with top surface image and bottom surface reflection make it possible to achieve far superior alignments than any non-mirrored protractor ever can. That said, I'd offer two warnings: 1) getting used to using the mirror drives many people batty or blind, if you're not the patient sort it might not be for you; 2) the Rega arm, when mounted at the stock 222-223mm, was not designed for Baerwald two point alignment (what the TTB protractor is designed for). With most cartridges you should have no problem, though the cartridge will be well forward in the slots and slightly twisted. A few cartridges with very short stylus-to-mounting-screws dimensions might not reach the Baerwald null points. Low probability risk but worth a mention. If you have the capability to nudge your arm in to 219-220mm then you can align any cartridge. G'luck, and there are no stupid questions! Doug |
Any opinions on Van den Hul's Cartridge Alignment Gauge? |
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