Vinyl Asylum: RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms by John Elison

Vinyl Asylum: RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms by John Elison

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RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms

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John Elison

In Reply to: RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms posted by Mel on May 1, 2011 at 13:28:10:

You're forgetting that the easiest tonearm to align is the SME with its variable mounting distance and fixed effective length. I guess I've been spoiled by owning SME tonearms most of my life. In my estimation, if you want to spend extra money to simplify tonearm alignment, the money would be much better spent to improve the tonearm than the protractor. I think all tonearms should have variable mounting distances and fixed effective lengths.

Best regards,
John Elison

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Topic - REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - Stitch 07:20:07 04/30/11 ( 26)

* NEW * UNI-P2S Precise Adjustment Pivot to Spindle - Stitch 10:58:14 08/19/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - Mel 09:37:44 05/1/11 ( 15)
- RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - John Elison 11:54:53 05/1/11 ( 14)
  - RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - Mel 13:28:10 05/1/11 ( 1)
    - RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - John Elison 05/1/11 14:23:28 05/1/11 ( 0)
  - RE: I like the magnifier - user510 12:45:21 05/1/11 ( 11)
    - RE: I like the magnifier - John Elison 14:15:35 05/1/11 ( 10)
      - Precision of alignment - Paul Tobin 17:59:25 05/1/11 ( 2)
        
        RE: Precision of alignment - p.taylor 00:06:14 05/2/11 ( 0)
        
        RE: Precision of alignment - John Elison 23:25:15 05/1/11 ( 0)
      - For you, would there be any reason to prefer lower distortion OUTSIDE the nulls - travisty 17:13:19 05/1/11 ( 4)
        
        RE: For you, would there be any reason to prefer lower distortion OUTSIDE the nulls - John Elison 18:31:15 05/1/11 ( 3)
        
        I agree with Baerwald being mathematically attractive, but... - travisty 03:16:58 05/2/11 ( 2)
        
        RE: I agree with Baerwald being mathematically attractive, but... - John Elison 10:56:44 05/2/11 ( 1)
        
        Thanks for correcting me on Stevenson - travisty 17:35:45 05/2/11 ( 0)
      - RE: one thing about null points.... - user510 15:15:38 05/1/11 ( 1)
        
        You can also move null-points without altering effective length or mounting distance by changing offset angle. /nt\ - John Elison 16:50:53 05/1/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - JCF 06:36:55 05/1/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - Halcroman 22:39:04 04/30/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - FolkFreak 13:50:47 04/30/11 ( 0)
nice post, thanks - beach cruiser 13:48:35 04/30/11 ( 0)
Kudos for your photography! - Muzikmike 10:40:10 04/30/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - bjh 09:48:36 04/30/11 ( 1)
- He produced a limited edition about 20yrs ago called the Apolyt - travisty 10:02:08 04/30/11 ( 0)
Thanks for that informative review! - user510 09:05:37 04/30/11 ( 1)
- The origin is apparently a 1984 article from German magazine 'Das Ohr' - travisty 09:59:32 04/30/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: UNI-Protractor UNI-Protractor Tone Arms - mosin 08:41:51 04/30/11 ( 0)