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Record manufacturers have c h a n g e d the standard for the cutting angle, so older
and newer discs require differing V T A s . In practice, record manufacturers rarely
adhere strictly to the standard a n y w a y , and marked differences have been
observed a m o n g various releases. Variations in vinyl thickness can also effect
changes in the V T A required.. T o complicate the issue further, cartridges often
exhibit gross variations in V T A (when " p r o p e r l y " m o u n t e d w i t h the arm-tube
parallel) not only from manufacturer to manufacturer, but from s a m p l e to sample
due to quality control problems of small-scale engineering.
D u e to these factors, no single V T A setting is satisfactory for the accurate
reproduction of a record library. T h e bearing a s s e m b l y of the F I N A L E is rigidly
anchored to a V T A adjustment tower, through w h i c h a threaded s t e m attached
to a calibrated knob a l l o w s minute variations in height as little as . 0 0 1 " at a
time. Furthermore, this adjustment can be a c c o m p l i s h e d while the record is
playing. T h u s the F I N A L E allows the user to optimize the V T A for each disc via
the only reliable m e t h o d — by ear.
Azimuth Adjustment System
M i c r o adjustment of the cartridge's side to side angle can be easily achieved to
provide o p t i m u m tracking and channel separation. Provision for this adjustment
is located at the junction of the main arm tube and the front coupling brace.
Auto-lift System
T h e F I N A L E features auto-lift actuated by the cueing m e c h a n i s m , allowing
listeners to savour musical performances to the end in tranquility. T h e s y s t e m is
mechanically triggered as the tonearm reaches the run-out groove, and its
inclusion d o e s not result in any sonic penalty.
RC Compensation Box
T h e oxygen-free litz w i r e s that connect to the cartridge terminals are c o n d u c t e d
through the arm tube a n d into the R C C o m p e n s a t i o n B o x w h i c h can be placed
on the acrylic base. Inside this box is a printed circuit board w h i c h allows the
user to optimize the resistive / capacitive loading for the cartridge of his choice.
This feature also ensures that the suspension will remain unaffected by
interference from the bulky tonearm cables.
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