“1. Is the cartridge/needle professionally aligned by the factory? Can it shift during transit so that I can't rely on it being right out of the box? 2. Is there a cartridge alignment jig or alignment template in the manual? 3. Replacement headshell #?”
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1. Yes. The needle/cartridge are attached to the head shell (which is detached from the arm), and the needle is protected by a piece of plastic that keeps it aligned during shipment. 2. No. 3. There's no number on the head shell, but it's nothing special. It looks like this. https://amzn.to/39vihOa
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My unit came aligned correctly but that doesn't mean they will all be correct. On their website you can find a printable protractor and that'll tell if it's aligned or not.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It is aligned at the factory but it can shift during transit. Following is a link to our Cartridge Alignment Blog that contains a link to an alignment protractor that can be downloaded for printing. There isn't one in the manual. The replacement headshell model number is AT-HS6BK. https://blog.audio-technica.com/audio-solutions-question-of-the-week-how-do-i-align-the-cartridge-on-the-at-lp120-usb-and-at-lp1240-usb-turntables/
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