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In Reply to: RE: REVIEW: Denon 103D Phono Cartridge posted by ross on March 07, 2017 at 12:28:58
Ross, you state "very sensitive to setup. Thankfully the square sides make azimuth easy to set".
I hope you realize that relying on the cartridge body is not a reliable means to set azimuth. From what I've read very few cartridges have precisely aligned cantilevers and styli so one can't assume they are true to their cartridge body. You really need to work with the stylus/cantilever to set up overhang and offset and find a measurement device for azimuth. The Fozgometer worked well for me and many other vinyl fans. An even more precise means could be an oscilloscope, but not many of us have access to one.
All that aside, glad you are enjoying your SS 103. I may have mine done too.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
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Perfectly strait and centered coming out of the body.
I viewed the cantilever from directly in front and it was completely in line with the grid lines of my protractor. In my case using the strait edges of the body was an effective shortcut.
I will still make sure alignment is correct however.
First, is the cantilever centered and true to the body? Apparently you verified that.
Second, is the stylus perfectly aligned on the cantilever? That can be difficult to verify by eye. From what I've read, even some expensive cartridges come with mis-alignment. However I suspect Soundsmith is careful about this.
Anyway, I ignore the cartridge body when I do an alignment.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
I own a Fozgometer that I haven't used in years as I've been focused mostly on my computer based music setup.
What is the Oscilloscope method for adjusting azimuth? I recall seeing something about this in the past but if you have a couple web links I'd really appreciate it.
I don't have any specific references. I simply recall descriptions of using a dual trace scope with an appropriate test record (just like the Fozgometer) and adjusting the azimuth until the channel traces match.
Maybe someone knowing more about this can clarify?
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
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