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Cartridge Alignment Protractor ?

I have a digital stylus force gauge and a cheap alignment protractor on order and they should arrive this week.

The protractor was $14.95 from LPGear.com but I'm wondering if such a simple "universal" protractor will be sufficient for my Technics SL1200mkII.

I read the review here on the Asylum about the MINT protractor (that has to be ordered from Hong Kong). The MINT is designed for your specific table and arm and costs $110. There's another one that Michael Fremer uses in his TT setup DVD video. I think it's called a Wallytractor, also custom for a specific table and arm. I believe this one is $150, at least according to an old online Stereophile review.

So my question is, what will a $110 to $150 "custom" protractor do that cannot be done with a $14.95 protractor from LPGear?

Did I waste $14.95 on this protractor:


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Topic - Cartridge Alignment Protractor ? - AbeCollins 12:11:17 10/12/09 (34)
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