Turntable Phono Cartridge Stylus Alignment Protractor Tool Mirror

ordered it and received it after i got my new cartridge and headshell. so, ended up using it to check my alignment after the fact. there are two points, A & B that you place your stylus on. small grids around those points makes for a busy visual against the mirrored backdrop. basically, i had to use my guide light and kneel down to the turntable to see where the stylus was in relation to the points. then, stand up to see how parallel my cartridge was against the grid lines.

easy to use, clear instructions, good concept and good results. my eyeball installation was close, this tool got me into perfect territory.

I determined that this protractor is pretty much using the Lofgren A alignment system as it's design which is one of the standards available that you can find on the internet. I found that the quality control on the product was very inadequate. The first one arrived bent. The replacement for that one had a spindle hole too small. So I decided to make my own changes to the protractor to make it usable. First I found out the proper size of the hole and manually I carefully enlarged it with appropriate drill bit. Second since it was very difficult to keep a stylus in the required position, I used a small drill and manually created a small indent in the plastic at the correct position so that the stylus would have a resting spot on the slippery surface. The price of this item is far higher than the quality would suggest. $5 would be more appropriate since you can calculate and print out the Lofgren A graph yourself.

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First the mirror both helps and hurts you. It helps by getting you lined up. It hurts you for stylus alignment. The lines reflect in the mirror. Thus you have to be right over the cartridge. I had a paper card that came with the turntable years ago that did the same thing. Using this tool comfirmed that my cartridge alignment was perfect. Cartridge alignment is very important for sound quality. I am converting my albums to CD. And the playback is amaizing. I recomend it because it is of good quality and it works. Four stars because it is not the easiest to use with old eyes.

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I tried a couple paperboard protractors, but this one's a bit better. It's important to read the instructions and understand them. Being able to look from both sides and straight down is important. I'd recommend it for anyone who's fussy about being quite accurate, otherwise go for a free downloaded option.

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This protractor will work for those that prefer Baerwald alignment. The null points printed on the protractor are 2.6" and 4.76".