Angsty
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Have a lump in my throat paying for a protractor I might use once every three years or so. I don’t swap cartridges often.
Who rents them?
Cartridge Alignment
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Who rents them?
I’ll loan you mine when I’m done using it.
If most of your collection is post 1990 then B may be a “better” way to go. As you can see, the Baerwald - Lofgren B has the lowest distortion levels on records that aren’t cut close to the spindle.
Lifted the graph from Fremer’s review of the Rega P10.
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Angsty
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Thanks! I’ll be happy to hear how much of a difference it makes for you.
That is what I assumed you were referring to. L is Fremer’s preferred alignment for what that’s worth.
So MoFi chooses Loefgren over Baerwald at the factory? I guess due to the length of their tonearm.
I've used Baerwald so far, but set to Loefgren today. Using a Lyra Delos.
I cant really tell the difference, not had any issues with Baerwald.
I've used Baerwald so far, but set to Loefgren today. Using a Lyra Delos.
I cant really tell the difference, not had any issues with Baerwald.
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Weird, considering that their own GEO-DISC is Baerwald only. Maybe they should consider marketing a MoFi TT version. They can offer it as an option with every turntable they sell for $39.99. $10 off MSRP
Haven’t found this. Can you give a reference?
I see your point, but the GeoDisc dates back to the 1980s, long before the current ownership of MoFi.Weird, considering that their own GEO-DISC is Baerwald only. Maybe they should consider marketing a MoFi TT version. They can offer it as an option with every turntable they sell for $39.99. $10 off MSRP
Ah.
I bought a GeoDisc to check that my UD was correctly set up, but it was off. That explains it!"
- set-up/alignment geometry used by MoFi for cartridges on the “+” models prior to shipping is Loefgren B. (e.g. Baerwald; Loefgren A or B; Stevenson). We also use the Dr. Feickert protractor for set-up"
So this backs up the info that @AnthonyI got from Jon Derda.
Very true.
But I'll still claim credit for the new GEO-DISC idea if it ever comes out.
Too expensive to include something like that, but an arc protractor printed on card stock is doable.
kvetcha
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I'm tempted by Stevenson because IGD is so annoying and modern records don't account for it in their track sequencing, but maybe it doesn't matter all that much in the end.
Looking at this, I’m definitely going Loefgren B, especially considering that’s what MoFi uses.
