Turntable Cartridge Alignment - Vertical Tracking Angle Block for DJ Turntable and Phono Cartridge - VTA Azimuth Ruler Tonearm Alignment Tool for Turntable Stylus - Tonearm Cartridge w/Protractor

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Turntable Cartridge Alignment - Vertical Tracking Features

• Seamless Vertical & Horizontal Alignment for Your Turntable Stylus: Aligning your stylus tip relative to the tonearm pivot has just gotten easier. Here's a handy set for achieving required tangency, effortless tracking, and setting proper tonal balance. Perfect for audiophiles who spend too much time calibrating their device's tonearm.

• Designed for Cartridge Optimization: Ensure better tracking and stereo separation with this DJ turntable stylus alignment tool. Use this VTA for your tonearm for a more accurate sound reproduction that eliminates skipping and tracking errors. The durable and non-slip protractor keeps your stylus in line with the grooves.

• Precisely Crafted for Performant Calibration: The Azimuth block for turntables & accessories is a product of precision UV print on a high-quality transparent acrylic. The tonearm cartridge stylus block also boasts a high-contrast print and layout to ensure visual clarity during adjustment.

• Sturdy, Durable & Compact: Your new turntable cartridge alignment block is designed to last for the years to come. Each turntable cartridge stylus alignment tool won't break or crack easily. Its print also stays for a long time and won't fade despite frequent use. This VTA Azimuth ruler also comes with a protective leather case for secure safekeeping.

• Simple Steps, Accurate Results: Fine-tuning your turntable players shouldn't be challenging. Help your turntable stylus dig into the grooves properly, so you can enjoy your music without interruptions. With Hudson Hi-Fi's cartridge alignment ruler, good geometry is your ally.

About Turntable Cartridge Alignment - Vertical Tracking

VTA/Azimuth Gauge and Protractor Bundle Azimuth Azimuth can be roughed-in visually by inspecting the front of the cartridge while the stylus is in the record groove. Does one side of the cartridge appear to be closer to the record surface than the other? If so, then use Tonearm VTA & Cartridge Azimuth Ruler to adjust the azimuth such that the cartridge body is parallel (within the limits of your vision) to the record surface. Once a rough azimuth adjustment is found visually, it can be fine-tuned via measurement. Arm Height We can adjust arm height in an effort to duplicate the cutter's path through the vinyl disc is to set the angle of the cantilever relative to the record surface to closely approximate that of the original cutter head. This angle, referred to as the vertical tracking angle or VTA, is changed by modifying the height of the tonearm relative to its base. As the arm height is increased, the VTA is increased, and as the arm height is decreased, the VTA is decreased. Most records are cut with a VTA of approximately 22 degrees, although it is not uncommon for a record to be cut with a VTA as low as 18 or as high as 24 degrees. When aligning a cartridge for tangency using Tonearm VTA & Cartridge Azimuth Ruler, it is essential to remember that you are attempting to align the cantilever (and, hence, the stylus), not the cartridge body. There is no guarantee that the cantilever is perfectly aligned within the cartridge body, so simply aligning the cartridge body will not necessarily produce the desired result. Furthermore, many cartridge bodies have non-parallel sides, making tangential alignment of the cartridge body with the lines of tangency on the gauge virtually impossible.