All alignments are a compromise. I'm always amazed linear tracking tonearms are not more popular since they at least solve one problem. But then good ones are expensive and difficult to implement.

Still it does puzzle me that even decks costing £100K plus don't use them.

Also notice many vinyl enthusiasts tend to concentrate on more nebulous things like 'Musicality' and are not at all bothered by the noise, distortion and variable pitch. Which is fine, but some of us are bothered, and can't 'unhear' those issues.

Although I grant that on a good set up they're not bad enough to spoil the enjoyment of good music, the question still remains why do it when the alternative is better and a lot cheaper and easier?