What I've learned about this

Posted by creativepart (A) on June 2, 2025 at 15:07:33

In Reply to: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? posted by creativepart on May 31, 2025 at 14:26:02:

The Technics SL 'Tables do have a somewhat unique version of Stevenson's theories on cartridge alignment.

I did notice, when setup with the Technics overhang gauge that the result was very similar to Feikert's Stevenson calibration. Not exact, but quite close.

The Null points though were WAAAAY off even on Stevenson's alignment marks.

I have learned that technics says to set the overhang with their jig and then align the front of the cartridge completely straight in the headshell. They provide a VTA chart bassed on the physical height of your cartridge. And provide 'table leveling via adjustable legs.

That's what I'm doing and it does sound very good indeed. So, I'm not going to sweat it. I have seen photos of Technics SL specific protractors, but that doesn't seem necessary. I've gone back and resetup each of my three headshell/cartridges and enjoying the ability to change carts every day if the mood strikes.

Though my Audio Techica AT155LC MM cartridge from 1985 is putting all my expensive MC carts to shame - WOW!

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Topic - Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? - creativepart 14:26:02 05/31/25 (19)

RE: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? - Thunderbox 15:19:26 06/28/25 (1)

RE: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? - flood2 13:31:17 06/29/25 (0)

What I've learned about this - creativepart 15:07:33 06/02/25 (3)

RE: What I've learned about this - flood2 21:21:15 06/02/25 (2)

Gasket removed? - creativepart 05:31:42 06/03/25 (1)

RE: Gasket removed? - flood2 13:53:47 06/03/25 (0)

RE: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? - John Elison 14:13:32 06/02/25 (0)

RE: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? - Capt. Z 18:06:42 06/01/25 (0)

Not a simple question - M3 lover 10:12:33 06/01/25 (1)

I switched to a.... - Cougar 07:15:24 07/05/25 (0)

RE: Who's Right? playing it by ear? - beach cruiser 22:39:34 05/31/25 (0)

Both? - hesson11 15:26:38 05/31/25 (0)

RE: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? - Ozzy 14:50:10 05/31/25 (6)

SL-1300G - creativepart 15:00:46 05/31/25 (5)

RE: SL-1300G - Ozzy 03:04:34 06/02/25 (0)

RE: "The '33' just sits there with no movement" ... - andyr 18:41:03 05/31/25 (3)

Really? - creativepart 15:16:26 06/02/25 (2)

RE: Really? - beach cruiser 17:51:02 06/02/25 (0)

RE: Aah, OK ... - andyr 16:20:38 06/02/25 (0)

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What I've learned about this - creativepart 15:07:33 06/02/25 (3)

RE: What I've learned about this - flood2 21:21:15 06/02/25 (2)

Gasket removed? - creativepart 05:31:42 06/03/25 (1)

RE: Gasket removed? - flood2 13:53:47 06/03/25 (0)

What I've learned about this

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