I wish there were more people in the world (and in the TH-cam sphere) who had such a sterling command of the English language. When tackling semi technical topics, this skill is paramount! Your contribution to the (admittedly small) sub-culture of vinyl-centric audiophiles is a boon... and we are grateful.
Wow, Trip. That is so kind of you. I REALLY appreciate the kind words of support. I enjoy what I am doing! MUCH more to contribute to vinyl fans. Watch for more. Cheers, J.R.
Greetings from Russia.!I recently discovered your channel from Michael Fremer!!👍..When the hand with zero antiskating has an involuntary rolling, then, when adjusting the antiskating, the two forces can either add each other, or vice versa.And that's bad.Since I do not have such a tool, I check it on a weakened load when the tonearm is in zero balance.And I always take this into account when installing antiskating.I do the effective length like this:I fix the millimeter paper on tape, visually direct the line to the center of the node, mark the overhang near the spindle, and draw an arc with my template, which I made on a 3d printer.Then I put the stylus and do the alignment along this line.I also measure the effective length from the center of the support to the needle, turning the shell over, if the design of the hand allows it.I'm watching your channel and I'm very glad to see new videos!!!
FWIW, the 1x on the microscope means that the image at the focal plane of the camera is the same size as the object that is in focus. Since the sensor of the camera is tiny, when it gets displayed on a monitor it will of course be much larger.
I have analyzed hundreds of cartridges and know the variation in assembly accuracy is far too loose to trust a third screw to “find” the ideal overhang and cantilever angle. Don’t use that third screw at all and use the WallyTractor to align the stylus/cantilever properly. You’ll see how far off that third screw hole is at that point. I suspect you’ll be quite surprised. I don’t know if that third screw forces Stevenson alignment, Baerwald or Loefgren, but if it is Stevenson then that would be a very good reason NOT to use it.
Hi I've got this dilemma maybe you can help me with?? I'm trying to work out this settings for this s-arm on a turntable that is pre-made I'm having a problem with the calculator on vinyl engine, I'm assuming it must be right but it's giving me strange responses or I'm doing something wrong! When I put in the spindle to Pivot distance what is 215mm and the effective length is 246mm with a overhang of 15mm in the VE calculator I can't get anywhere near the pivot point with this measurement? I could never reach the overhang either what it is at 15mm. Even if I try and set it to a Technics specification what I got off the internet for the sl 1200 what has the same pivot to spindle distance that is about 230mm effective length always gives me overhang of about 17... mm. By the calculations the arm is way too long at 246mm I was wondering because it's an s shaped arm but I believe you measure it the same way. So I don't know what's going on I need to cut the arm shorter but that doesn't seem to tally up with the overhang of 15mm if I do that? Thanks I suppose I could draw an arc with a 15 or 14 mm overhang at 230 and see what happens. I've been feeling about with degrees to see what the calculator is giving me and about 21 is probably on the money with a lofgrem b setting. None of the null points seem to be anywhere close to any of the known out there! the arm tube was bent and I did straighten it and had a degrees of 22.5. The cartridge is in the middle of the slots on the headshell what is part of the make it's not a aftermarket what looks and you assume is correct? Do you know better calculator I'm not sure if the ve calculator is giving me the right figures? Something doesn't tally up and I can't work out what it is! and yes my measurements are correct checked about five times now I'm a bit worried committing to cutting this arm!!? Condescend what's going with the calculator it doesn't matter about what type of specs I put in like angle with that length of 246mm it gives me pivot to spindle completely different?? it's got to be 215 mm I can't change it any advice would be welcome thanks!
@@jedi-mic Technics does not use IEC standards with their alignment scheme. Refer to the basic tonearm alignment calculator on our website site. You’ll see that you should be using the 230mm or even 231mm alignment arc on the WallyTractor.
@@WAM-Engineering so if I put my calculations into the calculator on your website?? should give me a correct figure? and I can draw my own arc. looks like I've got to cut the arm down? it's a big difference. it's not a Technic's it's a newnark 1650, I repaired it for somebody I've got to return it. but when I went to check it everything seems out with the ram! speed stability wow is good 0.09 now. I don't know what you mean by IEC standards? Why is that different what's different about it? Do you know what the Technics is then? All I know is 215mm p-s what the internet is saying?? and supposed to be 230 and something for length, does that sound correct to you! So should I not trust the calculator on vinyl engine then? Could you give me a link for the w site!
Hi Leo. You can have a worn or misaligned stylus and still have enjoyable sound! However, in such cases you are mechanically guaranteed to not be able to read all of the information in the groove walls in the same manner they were cut into the lacquer. With misalignment, stylus wear and out of control tonearm forces, there is a loss of fidelity - that much is certain - but not necessarily a loss of your enjoyment!
I wish there were more people in the world (and in the TH-cam sphere) who had such a sterling command of the English language. When tackling semi technical topics, this skill is paramount! Your contribution to the (admittedly small) sub-culture of vinyl-centric audiophiles is a boon... and we are grateful.
Wow, Trip. That is so kind of you. I REALLY appreciate the kind words of support. I enjoy what I am doing!
MUCH more to contribute to vinyl fans. Watch for more. Cheers, J.R.
Greetings from Russia.!I recently discovered your channel from Michael Fremer!!👍..When the hand with zero antiskating has an involuntary rolling, then, when adjusting the antiskating, the two forces can either add each other, or vice versa.And that's bad.Since I do not have such a tool, I check it on a weakened load when the tonearm is in zero balance.And I always take this into account when installing antiskating.I do the effective length like this:I fix the millimeter paper on tape, visually direct the line to the center of the node, mark the overhang near the spindle, and draw an arc with my template, which I made on a 3d printer.Then I put the stylus and do the alignment along this line.I also measure the effective length from the center of the support to the needle, turning the shell over, if the design of the hand allows it.I'm watching your channel and I'm very glad to see new videos!!!
FWIW, the 1x on the microscope means that the image at the focal plane of the camera is the same size as the object that is in focus. Since the sensor of the camera is tiny, when it gets displayed on a monitor it will of course be much larger.
Great series which deserves a lot more views and likes!
Thank you for your kind words! More to come. I just need more than 24 hours in a day...
What do you say about Linn who uses a three point attachment, cartridge to tonearm with no adjustment(for the most part)?
I have analyzed hundreds of cartridges and know the variation in assembly accuracy is far too loose to trust a third screw to “find” the ideal overhang and cantilever angle. Don’t use that third screw at all and use the WallyTractor to align the stylus/cantilever properly. You’ll see how far off that third screw hole is at that point. I suspect you’ll be quite surprised.
I don’t know if that third screw forces Stevenson alignment, Baerwald or Loefgren, but if it is Stevenson then that would be a very good reason NOT to use it.
Hi I've got this dilemma maybe you can help me with?? I'm trying to work out this settings for this s-arm on a turntable that is pre-made
I'm having a problem with the calculator on vinyl engine, I'm assuming it must be right but it's giving me strange responses or I'm doing something wrong! When I put in the spindle to Pivot distance what is 215mm and the effective length is 246mm with a overhang of 15mm in the VE calculator I can't get anywhere near the pivot point with this measurement? I could never reach the overhang either what it is at 15mm. Even if I try and set it to a Technics specification what I got off the internet for the sl 1200 what has the same pivot to spindle distance that is about 230mm effective length always gives me overhang of about 17... mm.
By the calculations the arm is way too long at 246mm I was wondering because it's an s shaped arm but I believe you measure it the same way. So I don't know what's going on I need to cut the arm shorter but that doesn't seem to tally up with the overhang of 15mm if I do that? Thanks I suppose I could draw an arc with a 15 or 14 mm overhang at 230 and see what happens. I've been feeling about with degrees to see what the calculator is giving me and about 21 is probably on the money with a lofgrem b setting. None of the null points seem to be anywhere close to any of the known out there! the arm tube was bent and I did straighten it and had a degrees of 22.5. The cartridge is in the middle of the slots on the headshell what is part of the make it's not a aftermarket what looks and you assume is correct?
Do you know better calculator I'm not sure if the ve calculator is giving me the right figures? Something doesn't tally up and I can't work out what it is! and yes my measurements are correct checked about five times now I'm a bit worried committing to cutting this arm!!?
Condescend what's going with the calculator it doesn't matter about what type of specs I put in like angle with that length of 246mm it gives me pivot to spindle completely different?? it's got to be 215 mm I can't change it any advice would be welcome thanks!
@@jedi-mic Technics does not use IEC standards with their alignment scheme. Refer to the basic tonearm alignment calculator on our website site. You’ll see that you should be using the 230mm or even 231mm alignment arc on the WallyTractor.
@@WAM-Engineering so if I put my calculations into the calculator on your website?? should give me a correct figure? and I can draw my own arc. looks like I've got to cut the arm down? it's a big difference. it's not a Technic's it's a newnark 1650, I repaired it for somebody I've got to return it. but when I went to check it everything seems out with the ram! speed stability wow is good 0.09 now. I don't know what you mean by IEC standards? Why is that different what's different about it? Do you know what the Technics is then? All I know is 215mm p-s what the internet is saying?? and supposed to be 230 and something for length, does that sound correct to you! So should I not trust the calculator on vinyl engine then? Could you give me a link for the w site!
What brand is your X-Y-Z platform?
For the WallyScope? We designed it ourselves.
I have listened to records appr 65 yrs. After seeing all those accassoires before getting playing allowence, I don t dare to put on a record anymore.
Hi Leo. You can have a worn or misaligned stylus and still have enjoyable sound! However, in such cases you are mechanically guaranteed to not be able to read all of the information in the groove walls in the same manner they were cut into the lacquer. With misalignment, stylus wear and out of control tonearm forces, there is a loss of fidelity - that much is certain - but not necessarily a loss of your enjoyment!