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Levelling the
AQUILAR’s pivot
Another very important feature in the
AQUILAR
which is rarely found in tonearm
designs: The
AQUILAR
allows the precise
levelling of the horizontal pivot plane -
independent from the armboard or turntable
plinth.
This is where the 3 spikes in the upper
mounting plate come into action.
Please take the long sliver ball-head 2.0 mm
Allen key and position the small blue precision
spirit level on top of the 12 mm pivot plate.
Adjust the position of the spikes so that the
spirit level bubble is centered. The 3 spikes in
120° on a circle to each other allow for precise
levelling. Adjusting the top of the spike
clockwise makes it go down, thus lifting up that
part of the upper mounting plate and results in
the bubble moving towards that spike.
After a few moments you will get used to this
procedure and will have no problems getting
perfect level of your pivot in just 1-2 minutes.
Peek at the spirit level from directly above the
pivot by using only your dominant eye while
closing the other.
This is to make sure you have no parallax error
in your sight during this setting.
