Vinyl Asylum: I asked Yip about this and it varies depending upon the table... by VynylTap

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In Reply to: RE: Mint lp Protractor arrived today. Four 1/2 hours later.... posted by John Elison on March 31, 2009 at 00:24:34:

Some use Stevenson and some use Baerwald (or whatever we're calling it this week...). My understanding from him is that those are the two standard alignment geometries he uses but that he can do a custom aligment if you wish using any null points you desire.
The fact that Yip has researched each table to determine which alignments will work on the stock arm configurations just underscores his attention to detail.
The one for my SL-1200MK2, for example, uses Stevenson (60.325 and 117.42) since very few cartridges can move far enough forward in the stock headshell to allow for Baerwald.

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Topic - Mint lp Protractor arrived today. Four 1/2 hours later.... - jdaniel@jps.net 00:04:22 03/31/09 ( 36)

Do you have to go through this same process to check alilgnment of your cart from time to time? - rich121 22:40:35 03/31/09 ( 1)
- I'm good for awhile. : ) - jdaniel@jps.net 22:49:58 03/31/09 ( 0)
Records not improved. - docw 10:05:47 03/31/09 ( 2)
- Dyna 20xl, but I should clarify, hoping to tame Bernstein's strings in 60's Columbia recordings, for example - jdaniel@jps.net 15:17:03 03/31/09 ( 1)
  - try Szell's - docw 16:32:59 03/31/09 ( 0)
Classical records for which there was fantastic improvement, and some disappointments still - jdaniel@jps.net 09:30:23 03/31/09 ( 4)
- RE: Classical records for which there was fantastic improvement, and some disappointments still - Dave Pogue 12:38:13 03/31/09 ( 3)
  - RE: Classical records for which there was fantastic improvement, and some disappointments still - jdaniel@jps.net 15:15:39 03/31/09 ( 2)
    - RE: Classical records for which there was fantastic improvement, and some disappointments still - Dave Pogue 08:18:28 04/1/09 ( 1)
      - I only have two Lp's which sound suspiciously "dull" all the way through: - jdaniel@jps.net 09:28:46 04/1/09 ( 0)
Excellent review and comments. Thanks for posting. nt - Maniac 07:35:43 03/31/09 ( 0)
Maybe I'm the exception - Biff 07:19:13 03/31/09 ( 4)
- Good argument for replaceable styli... - Bry 05:22:17 04/2/09 ( 0)
- Alignment induced fatigue - jsusky 07:56:01 04/1/09 ( 0)
- RE: Maybe I'm the exception - jdaniel@jps.net 09:44:15 03/31/09 ( 0)
- Everyones life is short! Exactly why it's... - VynylTap 08:04:55 03/31/09 ( 0)
Great review. Here's my take... - wgallupe 06:14:06 03/31/09 ( 6)
- LOL, yes I've got some nose-prints (oils) on my platter and melted my hair at one point getting too close to - jdaniel@jps.net 09:48:26 03/31/09 ( 2)
  - Ya, I used a halogen light too. I think I got sunburn on one side of my face ;)......nt - wgallupe 15:00:06 03/31/09 ( 1)
    - Use LED lighting as it is bright and cool! (nt) - vinyl survivor 19:55:58 03/31/09 ( 0)
- RE: Great review. Here's my take... - John Elison 07:30:05 03/31/09 ( 2)
  - RE: Great review. Here's my take... - wgallupe 15:06:15 03/31/09 ( 1)
    - RE: Great review. Here's my take... - John Elison 17:22:18 03/31/09 ( 0)
Similar experience... - VynylTap 05:15:46 03/31/09 ( 4)
- Dyna 20xl and the phono stage within the Musical Fidelity A308 - jdaniel@jps.net 09:52:29 03/31/09 ( 3)
  - RE: Dyna 20xl and the phono stage within the Musical Fidelity A308 - DocSamG 10:43:04 03/31/09 ( 2)
    - I don't think so at all, though I look forward to a stand-alone. (nt) - jdaniel@jps.net 15:18:06 03/31/09 ( 1)
      - RE: I don't think so at all, though I look forward to a stand-alone. (nt) - DocSamG 16:29:03 03/31/09 ( 0)
RE: Mint lp Protractor arrived today. Four 1/2 hours later.... - John Elison 00:24:34 03/31/09 ( 4)
- I asked Yip about this and it varies depending upon the table... - VynylTap 03/31/09 07:13:15 03/31/09 ( 3)
  - College Daze - jsusky 07:42:49 04/1/09 ( 0)
  - RE: I asked Yip about this and it varies depending upon the table... - John Elison 07:32:55 03/31/09 ( 1)
    - I've actually thought about buying a 2nd "custom" - VynylTap 08:07:05 03/31/09 ( 0)
RE: Mint lp Protractor arrived today. Four 1/2 hours later.... - AlbumAddictED 00:18:00 03/31/09 ( 2)
- Thank you, but I'm hardly an expert! (nt) - jdaniel@jps.net 09:53:15 03/31/09 ( 1)
  - Few of us are, but COLLECTIVELY, we are experts - Muzikmike 11:20:18 03/31/09 ( 0)