{"id":5995225645209,"title":"Turntable Phonograph LP Phono Cartridge Stylus Alignment Protractor Tool - Mirrored (VTA Sold Separately)","handle":"turntable-phonograph-lp-phono-cartridge-stylus-alignment-protractor-tool-mirrored-vta-sold-separately","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTurntable Phonograph LP Phono Cartridge Stylus Alignment Protractor Tool - Mirrored (VTA Sold Separately)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eHudson Hi-Fi is committed to delivering quality, precision\nmade, high fidelity audio accessories and unique vinyl display solutions at\naffordable prices. Our sole purpose is to elevate your listening experience.\nOur products are created and proudly enjoyed by a passionate team of\ndesigners, engineers, producers, musicians and Hi-Fi enthusiasts in New York\nCity for music aficionados worldwide. . Guide: Place this protractor on your\nturntable platter with hole over spindle. Move cartridge\/ tonearm until stylus\nrests exactly on center of bulls eye. (120.9mm radius). Check that cartridge\nis square with outer set of grid lines. - If not, loosen cartridge mounting\nscrews and twist cartridge lightly until it is square.Move cartridge\/ tonearm\nuntil stylus rests exactly on center of inner bulls-eye (66.04mm radius),\nRotate protractor around spindle as required. Check that cartridge is square\nwith inner set of grid lines. - If not, change overhang, (move cartridge in or\nout along the axis) until cartridge is square.Repeat step 2 and 3 till\ncartridge is square at both points. Tighten mounting, and recheck as above.\nRemove Protractor. Relax and enjoy! Note: If you are hard of sight, like some\nof us on the team at Hudson Hi-Fi, we encourage you to consider the \"High\nContrast\" color option, which will provide better visibility without the\nmirrored effect. ZER0 Tracking Error Turntable Phonograph LP Phono Cartridge\nStylus Alignment Protractor Tool | Mirrored (VTA Sold Separately) To properly\nmount a phono cartridge, you need to be able to position it so that it remains\ntangent to the record grooves at all diameters. This is always a compromise.\nThis gauge helps you to mount the cartridge to the headshell for the best\ncompromise. The protractor lets an amateur do professional phono cartridge\nalignment. In just a few simple steps, the Protractor gives precise alignment\nfor better sound and longer stylus life with any standard phono cartridge and\nradial tonearm. Made of durable 2mm durable acrylic with mirrored finish\nallowing you to precisely adjust your cartridge\/stylus by providing clear\nbottom view and top view simultaneously. Unlike similar market alternatives\nour protractor is UV Printed and cured for 3 hours ensuring the highest\nquality print: so you'll never have to worry about paint peeling off like with\ncomparable cheap products! Mirrored alignment protractor Best Value \u0026amp; Quality\nfor any cartridge alignment tool. Mirrored alignment protractor provides\nimproved visibility for cartridge alignment.Features mirror surface with\nprinted directions on back.Clear and accurate calibration allows you easy to\nread data.Helps eliminate tracking errors, especially on the inner grooves of\nthe record. Link to turntable setup guide with instructions included, printed\ndirectly on the protractor. Read more Align Your Cartridge in Under Five\nMinutes Easy to follow instructions included. Calibration Protractor only,\nother accessories demo in the picture are not included. Ensures proper\ncartridge alignment for optimal sound.Adjust the overhang, avoid the over-\nshoot distortion to keep high quality sound. Add a magnifying so that they can\nadjust the overhangs better. Easy To Use Adjustment Tool. Read more Vintage\nTurntables with Non-Standardized Spindles It's surprising to think, but\nturntable spindles only became standardized 10 years ago. Our Thorens TD-160\n(mfg in the 70's) actually runs so large that some LPs cant fit on it! -It's\nactually ideal that the protractor is \"running small\" considering it can be\nmade bespoke for your TT\/ Spindle. (If it ran large then the wobble would\ncreate inaccurate readings). What we do for these custom configs is simply run\na pencil with high grit sandpaper evenly\/ gently through the hole of the\nprotractor. Your only trying to loose .05 mm. maybe .1 mm. When fitting the\nprotractor there should be no need to force it on, neither does it need to\nfeel like a \"pneumonic tube\", it should slide on with comfort\/ without\nresistance. If you feel comfortable making this fix, it's really the best way:\nyou will now have a custom protractor for your spindle. High Contrast\nProtractor Mirrored Protractor VTA Protractor VTA Bundle Double Sided\nProtractor Strobe Disc Strobe Mat Horizontal Tracking Yes: High contrast for\nimproved visual clarity ✓ ✓ ✓ Vertical Tracking ✓ ✓ Speed ✓ ✓ Value Package ✓\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMirrored cartridge alignment protractor provides improved visibility for cartridge alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEliminate tracking errors\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou can use it with an S-Shaped arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWorks with any 1\/2\" mounted cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLink to turntable setup guide with instructions included, printed directly on the protractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2020-12-07T16:03:17+11:00","created_at":"2020-12-07T16:03:17+11:00","vendor":"Hudson Hi-Fi","type":"Turntable Cartridges","tags":["m04","m07"],"price":9600,"price_min":9600,"price_max":9600,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":37416850129049,"title":"Mirrored","option1":"Mirrored","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B079ZBLJ4M","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Turntable Phonograph LP Phono Cartridge Stylus Alignment Protractor Tool - 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Mirrored (VTA Sold Separately)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eHudson Hi-Fi is committed to delivering quality, precision\nmade, high fidelity audio accessories and unique vinyl display solutions at\naffordable prices. Our sole purpose is to elevate your listening experience.\nOur products are created and proudly enjoyed by a passionate team of\ndesigners, engineers, producers, musicians and Hi-Fi enthusiasts in New York\nCity for music aficionados worldwide. . Guide: Place this protractor on your\nturntable platter with hole over spindle. Move cartridge\/ tonearm until stylus\nrests exactly on center of bulls eye. (120.9mm radius). Check that cartridge\nis square with outer set of grid lines. - If not, loosen cartridge mounting\nscrews and twist cartridge lightly until it is square.Move cartridge\/ tonearm\nuntil stylus rests exactly on center of inner bulls-eye (66.04mm radius),\nRotate protractor around spindle as required. Check that cartridge is square\nwith inner set of grid lines. - If not, change overhang, (move cartridge in or\nout along the axis) until cartridge is square.Repeat step 2 and 3 till\ncartridge is square at both points. Tighten mounting, and recheck as above.\nRemove Protractor. Relax and enjoy! Note: If you are hard of sight, like some\nof us on the team at Hudson Hi-Fi, we encourage you to consider the \"High\nContrast\" color option, which will provide better visibility without the\nmirrored effect. ZER0 Tracking Error Turntable Phonograph LP Phono Cartridge\nStylus Alignment Protractor Tool | Mirrored (VTA Sold Separately) To properly\nmount a phono cartridge, you need to be able to position it so that it remains\ntangent to the record grooves at all diameters. This is always a compromise.\nThis gauge helps you to mount the cartridge to the headshell for the best\ncompromise. The protractor lets an amateur do professional phono cartridge\nalignment. In just a few simple steps, the Protractor gives precise alignment\nfor better sound and longer stylus life with any standard phono cartridge and\nradial tonearm. Made of durable 2mm durable acrylic with mirrored finish\nallowing you to precisely adjust your cartridge\/stylus by providing clear\nbottom view and top view simultaneously. Unlike similar market alternatives\nour protractor is UV Printed and cured for 3 hours ensuring the highest\nquality print: so you'll never have to worry about paint peeling off like with\ncomparable cheap products! Mirrored alignment protractor Best Value \u0026amp; Quality\nfor any cartridge alignment tool. Mirrored alignment protractor provides\nimproved visibility for cartridge alignment.Features mirror surface with\nprinted directions on back.Clear and accurate calibration allows you easy to\nread data.Helps eliminate tracking errors, especially on the inner grooves of\nthe record. Link to turntable setup guide with instructions included, printed\ndirectly on the protractor. Read more Align Your Cartridge in Under Five\nMinutes Easy to follow instructions included. Calibration Protractor only,\nother accessories demo in the picture are not included. Ensures proper\ncartridge alignment for optimal sound.Adjust the overhang, avoid the over-\nshoot distortion to keep high quality sound. Add a magnifying so that they can\nadjust the overhangs better. Easy To Use Adjustment Tool. Read more Vintage\nTurntables with Non-Standardized Spindles It's surprising to think, but\nturntable spindles only became standardized 10 years ago. Our Thorens TD-160\n(mfg in the 70's) actually runs so large that some LPs cant fit on it! -It's\nactually ideal that the protractor is \"running small\" considering it can be\nmade bespoke for your TT\/ Spindle. (If it ran large then the wobble would\ncreate inaccurate readings). What we do for these custom configs is simply run\na pencil with high grit sandpaper evenly\/ gently through the hole of the\nprotractor. Your only trying to loose .05 mm. maybe .1 mm. When fitting the\nprotractor there should be no need to force it on, neither does it need to\nfeel like a \"pneumonic tube\", it should slide on with comfort\/ without\nresistance. If you feel comfortable making this fix, it's really the best way:\nyou will now have a custom protractor for your spindle. High Contrast\nProtractor Mirrored Protractor VTA Protractor VTA Bundle Double Sided\nProtractor Strobe Disc Strobe Mat Horizontal Tracking Yes: High contrast for\nimproved visual clarity ✓ ✓ ✓ Vertical Tracking ✓ ✓ Speed ✓ ✓ Value Package ✓\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMirrored cartridge alignment protractor provides improved visibility for cartridge alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEliminate tracking errors\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou can use it with an S-Shaped arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWorks with any 1\/2\" mounted cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLink to turntable setup guide with instructions included, printed directly on the protractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e"}