USB microscope

[slowGEEZR]

Man, I'm getting old! I can't see well enough through my trifocals anymore to see the cartridge alignment properly. Having a super thin ruby cantilever doesn't help, either! I am having a hard time getting it aligned and can't seem to get rid of some sibilance, so I ordered a USB microscope and flexible clamp. It will come with measuring software, which I hope will be beneficial for both SRA and azimuth alignment. It ought to be much easier to align when I can see the needle amplified onto the computer screen in real time. Hey, if it's good enough for Mikey (Fremer), it oughta be good enough for me!

 

[Bernard]

Steve, what make of microscope did you buy, and how do you like it? I see there are some that cost as low as $20.

 

[roberto]

Hola Steve...perhaps the azimuth is OK, but might need a little more weight or pressure a the needle with contact to the grove. Increasing one gram will not harm the cantilever of the cartridge. Perhaps its a tracking problem.

Happy listening!

 

[Victor]

It's a useful device. This said, I haven't used mine for many years!
Some of the best close-ups of styli I've seen were produced using this :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3in1-Came...wdIFXznAF&clk_rvr_id=1113620798231&rmvSB=true

Cheap & cheerful but extremely effective.
All the best,