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Old 03-07-2020, 03:09 PM
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Gimbaled Fatboy....great choice. Uni-pivot make you nervous? I am using an Ortofon Cadenza Black on my Fatboy plus have a Grado Ref2 as a backup. Ivan will always steer you in the right direction.
I really was not sure which way to go between gimbaled and uni pivot so I just went towards the majority of positive feedback from owners.I'm not smart enough to be nervous..LOL I hope I made the right decision.
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You made the correct decision. The VPI Gimbaled Fatboy is an excellent arm. An extra bonus, it will be easier to set up than a uni-pivot.
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I really was not sure which way to go between gimbaled and uni pivot so I just went towards the majority of positive feedback from owners.I'm not smart enough to be nervous..LOL I hope I made the right decision.
With the Fatboy there are no bad decisions. Either the gimbaled or uni-pivot are truly phenom arms. Enjoy what you have, no second-guess with these arms.
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Old 03-07-2020, 08:02 PM
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Where can I brush up on set up for the TT and cartridge
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VPI has setup videos on YouTube (search for “VPI prime setup”). Also on YouTube search for Michael Fremer, you’ll find several videos on TT setup.
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One of the keys to proper set-up is having the right tools and the knowledge to use those tools. A good cartridge alignment tool would be a great place to start. There are many out there. IMO, I think the VPI alignment gauge is okay but a better one would be the Dr. Feickert Next Generation Alignment Protractor. Other necessary tools include a digital stylus gauge, a test record such as one made by Analog Productions and some method (e.g. listening) or tool to dial in azimuth (Fozgometer). If your Fatboy didn't come with the Soundsmith Counter Intuitive, it's a worthwhile investment for easier set-up. Also getting a smartphone app such as the "Magnifying Glass HD" really helps seeing the stylus using whatever alignment tool you use. Best of luck!
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I use a 20x2 HO so I don't have to deal with the extra stage of amplification. Though I do have a MP 100 for the other table if I should decide to replace the 20 x with a XX2. Maybe for Christmas. My youngest piece of Mcintosh is is about two years old. The oldest two pieces approaching 50 years old. With other pieces ranging from 40 years old to 4 years old. I choose to stay away from their tube stuff but that doesn't mean you should.
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One of the keys to proper set-up is having the right tools and the knowledge to use those tools. A good cartridge alignment tool would be a great place to start. There are many out there. IMO, I think the VPI alignment gauge is okay but a better one would be the Dr. Feickert Next Generation Alignment Protractor. Other necessary tools include a digital stylus gauge, a test record such as one made by Analog Productions and some method (e.g. listening) or tool to dial in azimuth (Fozgometer). If your Fatboy didn't come with the Soundsmith Counter Intuitive, it's a worthwhile investment for easier set-up. Also getting a smartphone app such as the "Magnifying Glass HD" really helps seeing the stylus using whatever alignment tool you use. Best of luck!
I sure had no problem with the VPI alignment gauge and the included balance rod for azimuth on my Avenger with the Unipivot. In fact, I'd have to say that this was by far the simplest setup I've yet done. My gf's daughter eyeballed the cartridge after I had it where I wanted it, she said - eh, we can do better, I made a slight tweak, she was happy, and I snugged the mounting screws. As for azimuth, the balance rod is really a pretty damn ingenious way of approaching this. It took one half turn of one of the weights on the base of the tonearm and it was level. Done. I was prepared to fight with the weight at the back of the tonearm a bit based on what I had heard elsewhere. It simply wasn't necessary.

I also used zero anti-skating as that appears to be the VPI way. When in Rome do as the Romans I thought. The results were as close to perfection as I've ever achieved and in a fraction of the time it normally takes me with a good protractor.

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I sure had no problem with the VPI alignment gauge and the included balance rod for azimuth on my Avenger with the Unipivot. In fact, I'd have to say that this was by far the simplest setup I've yet done. My gf's daughter eyeballed the cartridge after I had it where I wanted it, she said - eh, we can do better, I made a slight tweak, she was happy, and I snugged the mounting screws. As for azimuth, the balance rod is really a pretty damn ingenious way of approaching this. It took one half turn of one of the weights on the base of the tonearm and it was level. Done. I was prepared to fight with the weight at the back of the tonearm a bit based on what I had heard elsewhere. It simply wasn't necessary.

I also used zero anti-skating as that appears to be the VPI way. When in Rome do as the Romans I thought. The results were as close to perfection as I've ever achieved and in a fraction of the time it normally takes me with a good protractor.
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Congratulations on your new Avenger. It looks great! Glad your alignment went without a hitch. Young eyes are a valuable "tool" to have around! We oldies have to rely on other means to get the setup spot-on.
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Congratulations on your new Avenger. It looks great! Glad your alignment went without a hitch. Young eyes are a valuable "tool" to have around! We oldies have to rely on other means to get the setup spot-on.
Best thing about that was she had equity in the setup so she was anxious to hear the results. What a great day.
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