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Best Tractor

 

When installing your phono cartridge to your tonearm, there are three major geometric parameters to be taken care of, namely, alignment, azimuth, and vertical tracking angle. Of these, alignment is fundamental. Failure to get alignment correct you definitely get inner groove distortion during LP playback.

Improper alignment may result damage in your cartridge and the LP itself.

There are just too many templates and tractors in the market. Yet the best approach is to have a tailor-made tractor for a particular turntable/tonearm setup.

When you purchase our Best Tractor, we will first confirm the tonearm and turntable particulars with you. Then the Tractor is prepared using high-tech computer graphics. Best Tractor is accurate to the 2nd digit of a millimeter and this ensures your cartridge stylus is sitting on the perfect set of Null Points.

Result is very apparent, no more inner-groove distortion. Users report more coherence, darker background, natural balance after aligning with our Best Tractor.

  Features:

1. Each Tractor bears a serial number for identification.

2. A spindle-hole is specially made for your turntable to ensure accuracy.

3. The Effective Length Arc ensures you get both effective length and overhang correct at one instance.

4. Many templates in the market align the cartridge body. This is grossly incorrect. Instead we have null point markings aim at aligning the stylus of your cartridge.

5. The mirror surface provides parallax effect to eliminate sighting errors. Your eyesight is guided to be in a 100% straight line with the null point indication when performing the alignment task.

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Price

USD110.00, price includes:
  • the Tractor
  • a 10-page fully illustrated User Manual with colour photos
  • one 3x Magnifier Glass
  • registered airmail shipping worldwide

 

Options:

A. Peak Lupe

Best Tractor has to work with a 8X or above magnifier and we can provide a "Peak Lupe 10X No.1961". The additional cost is USD13.00

Read here for more information regarding Peak Lupe option

B. Speed Post Delivery

Users may opt for a speedy delivery to their doorstep:

Read here for more information regarding Speed Post option

You may pay via

1. Paypal - www.Paypal.com   2. Western Union - www.WesternUnion.com
Upon receiving an order request we shall raise an itemized Paypal Invoice for the buyer to settle.   We shall email you to confirm your order request details and the fund transfer arrangement.

Shipment Schedule

Payment Made on or Before   Parcel Shipment Date
25th May, 2012   15th June, 2012
12th May, 2012 order close   31st May, 2012
25th April, 2012 order close   15th May, 2012 ship on time
12th April, 2012 / order close   30th April, 2012 ship on time
12nd March, 2012 / order close   15th April, 2012 / ship on time
26th February, 2012 / order close   31st March, 2012 / ship on time
12th February, 2012 / order close   15th March, 2012 / ship on time
31st January, 2012 / order close   29th February, 2012 / ship on time
15th January, 2012 / order close   15th February, 2012 / ship on time
25th December 2011 / order close   31st January, 2012 / ship on time
12th December, 2011/ order close   15th January, 2012 /ship on time
30th November, 2011 /order close   20th December, 2011/ ship on time
20th November,2011 / order close   10th December, 2011/ ship on time
10th November, 2011 / order close   30th November, 2011/ship on time
25th October, 2011 /order close   15th November, 2011 / ship on time
10th October, 2011 /order close   31st October, 2011 / ship on time
25th September, 2011 / order close   15th October, 2011 /ship on time
13th September, 2011 / order close   30th September, 2011 / ship on time
25th August, 2011 / order close   15th September, 2011 / ship on time
13th August, 2011 / order close   30th August, 2011 / ship on time
25th July, 2011 / order close   15th August, 2011 /ship on time
We have 2 shipments per month which enable us to have better production logistics and quality control.

We aim at 100% ship on time as we have committed here.

We send the Tractor by Registered Airmail and email the buyer an identification number to track the parcel delivery status via internet.

View our Shipment Track Record

**Cheques received would be treated as payment only after they have been honoured.

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Working Tips on performing alignment job with Best Tractor.

 

Enquires welcome.

Best Tractor - Users and comments:

       
Graham 2.2 on Basis   Graham Phantom / Colibri   Triplanar / Galibier Gavia   Technics SL1200 with stock arm   Linn and Ekos II
                 
       
Clearaudio Goldfinger   Rega Combo   Rega on Michell   Rega on Clearaudio   Moerch DP6 on Basis
                 
       
Basis Vector 4 / Basis Debut   VPI JMW 9 on Scout Master   VPI JMW 10.5i Superscout Master   VPI Classic JMW10.5i SE   VPI JMW12.5 tonearm
                 
       
Origin Live OL1 on Aurora MKII   Origin Live Conqueror on Avid   Schroeder Model Two on Amazon   Schroeder 2fw on Acustic Raven  

Dynavector DV-507 Mk2 on Acoustics Signature

                 
       
What is this??   Clearaudio Unify   SME / Acoustics Signature   SME / Shelter   SME / Ortofon
                 
       
SimonYorke Designs S10/S7.1   Graham 10-inch Long Version on TW Acustics   Continuum with Copperhead   Triplanar on Garrard   Bergmann Sindre
                 
        Other Models        

 

Online Reviews 

As the user base of Best Tractor continues to grow and widens in scope in terms of tonearm/turntable combination, many of our users have expressed their own views and experiences over the internet.

The List below is a summary of the user feedback found in manufacturer's website and public forums. These resources would provide you good insights about using Best Tractor, its benefits as well as first-hand experience for new comers.

This list is by no means exhaustive, and I may have overlooked some of them. Nevertheless, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed their feedback on the Best Tractor. At the end of the day, what matters most is that you obtain the maximum performance your analogue source is capable of.

Thank you!

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