RE: Azimuth opens up a whole different can 'o' worms...

Waxxy,

I think Graham may have a patent on fixing the azimuth adjustment at the same angle as the headshell offset.

FWIW, Graham claims "true vertical pivoting of the stylus tip with no rotation as the arm is raised" for the Phantom.
I believe this would also be the case with the earlier arms as well. Since azimuth at the pivot corresponds to headshell azimuth (ie they rotate on the same angle and maintain the same relationship) lowering/raising the arm should not effect this relationship.
However the earlier arms without the 'Magneglide' stabiliser may be subject to azimuth rotation with warps (as would other true unipivots).

Worth noting that there are plenty of excellent sounding arms that don't have Graham's innovation - so I'd say any negative effect is probably minor (and possibly stylus dependent).

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Topic - Unipivots and Azimuth? - Mel 09:01:24 07/18/12 (18)

Azimuth opens up a whole different can 'o' worms... - Waxxy 16:10:13 07/18/12 (3)

RE: Azimuth opens up a whole different can 'o' worms... - Paul Tobin 17:50:30 07/18/12 (2)

RE: Azimuth opens up a whole different can 'o' worms... - Waxxy 19:15:41 07/18/12 (1)

RE: Azimuth opens up a whole different can 'o' worms... - Paul Tobin 21:00:51 07/18/12 (0)

RE: Unipivots and Azimuth? - SgreenP@MSN.com 14:36:51 07/18/12 (0)

After reading this thread, it makes me wonder why anyone would want a unipivot - Curious 11:39:45 07/18/12 (5)

Since the VPI arm is a unipivot, I'm "curious" why you said that... - Brian Walsh 13:11:24 07/18/12 (3)

I can vouch for your set up Brian, it is the best I have heard. PERIOD - tubesforever 18:20:48 07/19/12 (1)

Thanks, Jim - Brian Walsh 20:42:36 07/19/12 (0)

Because as my header suggests, based on the thread... - Curious 14:13:54 07/18/12 (0)

I hada Magnepan and still use a Stogi S unipivot.. no issues at all. - Elizabeth 11:52:33 07/18/12 (0)

Static azimuth alignment is one thing, but dynamic azimuth alignment..... - viridian 11:15:26 07/18/12 (0)

Yes, it certainly does - Brian Walsh 11:02:25 07/18/12 (0)

Hey Mel this is a great post. - tubesforever 10:09:29 07/18/12 (0)

VPI tonearms and Soundsmith styi - teenage diplomat 09:33:21 07/18/12 (3)

I had a bunch of issues with my Grado - tubesforever 10:19:52 07/18/12 (2)

Hmm, haven't a problem with Grado Master/Morch UP-4 w/blue armtube. But I use a non-tech method. - Rick W 12:20:56 07/18/12 (0)

RE: I had a bunch of issues with my Grado - paulfairall 10:44:32 07/18/12 (0)

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