A suggested way to align the tonearm for
the ANNIVERSARY or XLR Ringmats and
other 330 models (which raise the record
about 3mm above the platter), is to
place a flat sheet of card or plastic
with a thickness of around 0.75mm* on
the bare platter and place a record on
top. Then, by measuring the distance
between the surface of the record and
(1) the front and (2) the back of the
headshell (e.g. to the underside edge of
the headshell in each case), adjust the
height of the tonearm so that the
distances, (1) and (2), are the same.
Then remove the sheet of card or plastic
and replace with the RINGMAT. Initially,
set stylus pressure according to room
conditions and the guidance notes that
are included with the Ringmat. Then,
fine tune by listening to one or two
records in the normal way. Reduce
pressure if the sound is heavy, thick
and slow, or increase pressure if the
sound is rather thin, with a hard edge,
the bass over-dynamic and lacking in
extension, and the sound generally too
fast or 'mechanical sounding', lacking
emotion.
* A composite plastic shim of 0.75mm is
available, if required, from Ringmat
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