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Ortofon 2M Red Alignment Issue

So...I was trying to align my Ortofon 2M Red and I spent about an hour trying to get it right...the thing is, I just can't get those two points aligned at the same time...Every time I align one, the other gets messed up...here are a couple of photos from my current situation. My question is...is my alignment enough or should I keep trynig?

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/serginhoparkour/1EB0E4C3-C8DE-48A7-86A1-FCED5ECCA5BF_zpsxqsqvhs1.jpeg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/serginhoparkour/64A05EAE-7A63-4C8B-B4CD-7C46A50FF61C_zpslqqghysa.jpeg
serginhoparkour
serginhoparkour OP
5 posts
 
I might try this at some point...but after some research I decided to use Conrad Hoffman's Arc Template Generator...have you tried by any chance?
cleeds
2,065 posts
 
stevecham
It is not the arm but the protractor.
It’s not likely that Ortofon provided an inaccurate alignment gauge.

serginhoparkour
... after some research I decided to use Conrad Hoffman’s Arc Template Generator...have you tried by any chance?
Is this one of those you download and print yourself? If so, how can you be sure the printed image is of the correct size? If it is off by even a bit, so too will be your alignment.
rauliruegas
9,123 posts
 
Dear @serginhoparkour: The easy way to take advise is that you send an email or make a call to Project directly.

In this video you can look your TT/Tonearm/cartridge. I don’t know the Project instructions to mount/set up the 2M Red or any other cartridge but for what you said the Ortofon protractor can’t works there. So ask Project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLuOgA9i7AY

R.
serginhoparkour OP
5 posts
 
Is this one of those you download and print yourself? If so, how can you be sure the printed image is of the correct size? If it is off by even a bit, so too will be your alignment.

Yes! but they have two guide measurements sou you can check after printing

So ask Project.

I already did this...here's what they said:

Our cartridges are constructed so that cantilever angle corresponds to the 20 deg. record cutting angle, when the cartridge is loaded with recommended tracking force and the cartridge base is parallel with the tonearm and this again is parallel to the record surface.

Please see the 2M Red tech data here https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-red-p-317-n-1579 : recommended tracking force 1.8 g .

Please also find more information on our HiFi FAQ here https://www.ortofon.com/support/support-hifi/faq-installation .

 

Where and when have you bought the cartridge? If the cartridge was bought through Ortofon authorized dealer https://www.ortofon.com/where-to-buy, then you are welcome to contact them, our authorized partners have comprehensive knowledge and experience in use of Ortofon products and associated equipment and offer high standard customer service.



serginhoparkour OP
5 posts
 
I printed the arc protactor and when I checked, the alignment seemed to be on spot, so I'll let like this for a few days and I'll keep paying attention to the sound
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