Setup Objective 3: Tone arm vertical distance above turntable plinth
Setup the tone arm and base at a vertical height that allows the wand to “operate” in a vertical range
where the wand appears to be parallel to the turntable’s platter. Ideally, this range would then
accommodate numerous cartridges of similar heights. Quick estimate: the top of the Plexiglas channel
should be approximately (2.5”,63mm) above the turntable platter surface, LP included, as shown below.
Objective:
set the vertical height of the Stealth One channel so that the wand presents parallel to the
platter surface. The standard Stealth One base is (.354”, .76mm) thick, correct vertical height for the
Linn Sondek LP-12 and other turntables where the platter is approximately (1.125”, 28mm) above the
plinth. The elevators can rise above the towers as much as (.75”, 19mm) but should not be lowered
below the tower top edge more than (-.125”,-3.175mm), as the counterweight will “bottom out” on the
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below the tower top edge more than (-.125”,-3.175mm), as the counterweight will “bottom out” on the
base plate upon lifting the wand. The elevators can adjust the channel height, both when switching to a
new cartridge, or handling turntable platter heights up to (1.75”, 45mm) above the turntable plinth.
Aesthetically, the “best look” is when the top edge the elevator is level with the top edge of the tower.
For turntable platters significantly above (1.125”, 28mm), adding a flat “shim” structure below the tone
arm base is a means to getting the “best look”. A simple and inexpensive way to determine the needed
shim height is to purchase large auto body washers and place sets of four washers under the tone arm
