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Fitting Nima tonearm
Just got my TT back from NAS, they fitted the Nima collar into the armboard for me, this Nima feels flimsy as hell! Anyway, I don't have a alignment gauge for the Nima, how do I fit it correctly? Or do I just use a rega one? Must be somewhere you can download these, I wanna hear my new tonearm asap!
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Set ups on you tube I think
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Rega one will be fine as its the same geometry. One thing i found helped the nima lots was the tiger paw skale counterweight. It brought improvements to the sound quality but also having the weight closer to the pivot helped to make it feel sturdier. Its a very fine arm. Add a yannis tome cable to the party over the stock one and its a force to be reckoned with. I loved mine
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Roksan supply a setup template for setting the overhang and the specs/setup guide are on their website. It is easy to set up but my shaky hands make handling the ‘wobbly’ arm fun!
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Wonder how the tonearm headshell with its slanted cart setting affects alignment?
IMG_20191222_000854860 by Mike Van, on Flickr
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Got a Yannis on the way! (coppercord, £60).Originally Posted by Bigbird
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Same as if the headshell itself was offset, one or the other....Wonder how the tonearm headshell with its slanted cart setting affects alignment?
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I had never seen a Nima headshell before this thread. I don´t remember reading any criticism for using acrylic in such a vital position whereas using it for a sub-chassis received no end of hoots in its day and in general most seem to think acrylic is a no-no, cold and steriñle sounding when compared to more generally used ( and supposedly) expensive and difficult to machine materials.
Makes you think.
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The lovely people at Monitor audio sent me a free protractor for the Nima. How the hell do I use it?
2020-01-14_11-36-33 by Mike Van, on Flickr
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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