Recently purchased an Ace Spacedeck and have put my current Rega RB300 arm on it until I upgrade that eventually. I've never really delved into arm alignment before as my LP12 was set-up for me by Cymbiosis and I'd left it untouched.

I'm trying to slign it using the supplied NAS template but the headshell always looks slightly twisted compared to the lines no matter how I adjust it. Maybe I need a different template?

The pivot to spindle distance is currently 217mm, not sure how normal that is but I can't find much helpful info online. I've only read that Rega's should be 222mm.

I've also had issues with VTA. Even using a 4mm spacer the arm was too low to reach the platter and be level. I've had to pull the collet out by about 4mm to get it level. Am I missing something here with VTA adjustment or is that a limit of the arm (which has no adjustment of it's own)?

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