Why Cartridge set up is so important!

[Jimbo]

i always did it by eye and ear. have tried some other methods like mirrors but i found setting it by eye, then listening and adjusting was as accurate to me ears and a damn sight quicker too

That's my method too Grant. I use very well known tracks and set azimuth as close as I can by eye sometimes with a mirror but I also have a small metal rod that sits in a groove on top of my head shell I can use to judge level.

However it really is down to my own ear how well I have set up azimuth as I can hear channel separation and extremes of soundstage and detail in well known recordings that tell me all is good.

Neanderthal method - Yes but I can live with it.

[struth]

That's my method too Grant. I use very well known tracks and set azimuth as close as I can by eye sometimes with a mirror but I also have a small metal rod that sits in a groove on top of my head shell I can use to judge level.

However it really is down to my own ear how well I have set up azimuth as I can hear channel separation and extremes of soundstage and detail in well known recordings that tell me all is good.

Neanderthal method - Yes but I can live with it.

I set up a laser level on platter to shine on the headshell. It was cheap and worked well