{"product_id":"wallytools-reference-combo-kit-sra-vta-measurement-device","title":"WallyTools Reference Combo Kit SRA\/VTA Measurement Device","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSRA\/VTA Measurement Device\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only tool that allows simple, quick and repeatable confirmation that the top surface of your cartridge is perfectly level in BOTH horizontal axes – front\/back (SRA\/VTA) \u0026amp; left\/right (azimuth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging tonearm height changes not only Stylus Rake Angle (SRA) but in many tonearms models also changes azimuth angle. WallyReference allows you to compensate for the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn most tonearms, changing azimuth also changes SRA. WallyReference allows you to compensate for this and keep SRA\/VTA constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential tool for finding the ideal SRA\/VTA for your specific cartridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly and easily move your cartridge to other tonearms with the same ideal SRA\/VTA and azimuth angles - No need for a second turntable or tonearm when you can setup all cartridge\/tonearm parameters in 15-20 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes personalized support from WAM Engineering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY DOES THE WALLYREFERENCE HAVE FIVE DIFFERENT BLADES?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the five blades has a different function\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Dual Axis Blade – A level headshell requires TWO axes to confirm a plane level to the record surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo blades for tonearms with indirect azimuth mechanisms – If your tonearm has a straight armwand it is almost certainly an Indirect Azimuth tonearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSRA\/VTA Blade displays headshell angle on front\/back axis independently of any tilt on the left\/right (azimuth) axis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAzimuth Blade displays headshell angle on left\/right axis independently of any tilt on the front\/back (SRA\/VTA) axis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo blades for tonearms with true azimuth mechanisms – If your tonearm has a curved or angled armwand it is a True Azimuth tonearm. Tonearms with no azimuth adjustment mechanism at all are also True Azimuth tonearms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSRA\/VTA Blade displays headshell angle on front\/back axis independently of any tilt on the left\/right (azimuth) axis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAzimuth Blade displays headshell angle on left\/right axis independently of any tilt on the front\/back (SRA\/VTA) axis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you purchase a WallyReference, you choose Indirect Azimuth, True Azimuth or both in a combo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAzimuth Calibration Note: A solution for measuring azimuth angles on “free-rolling” unipivot tonearms is currently under development. “Free-rolling” unipivots (as opposed to unipivots designed with a rigid stabilizing mechanism) allow the pivot housing to rock atop the unipivot in a clockwise\/ counterclockwise manner along the axis of the armwand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallyReference Instructional Series (1 of 3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"WallyReference Instructional Series (1 of 3)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ofnNhRYFB1I\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallyReference Instructional Series (2 of 3) ver2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JODTdgMnAOU\" title=\"WallyReference Instructional Series (2 of 3) ver2\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallyReference Instructional Series (3 of 3) ver.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"WallyReference Instructional Series (3 of 3) ver.2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gNr594D09_s\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark H, England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WallyReference arrived and I have successfully completed SRA adjustments on my SME V and Rega RB2000 tonearms. It actually took me longer to find a dropped cartridge screw than it did to make the changes with the WallyTool! The *genius* of these tools is the beautiful simplicity of their physical designs which are based on the thorough understanding of the desired results and their ease of use in achieving those goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereophile\/Analogue Corner, Michael Fremer, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WallyReference is a 16mm-tall device that comes with shims. With the cartridge lowered, stylus sitting in the record groove (but turntable not turning!), use the “standup” height gauge supplied with the WallyReference to measure the distance from the record surface to the headshell’s lower surface. If the measured height is 16mm, you’re all set, but if it’s more (I can’t recall encountering a cartridge that was less), locate the appropriate shims (supplied) to make up the difference. Now, remove the cartridge and affix the WallyReference (with shims) to the headshell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/analog-corner-312-wallytools-wallyreference\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments\/Links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdf\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/manuals\/WallyReference-Instructions-Indirect-Azimuth-v1.0.pdf\"\u003eWallyReference Instructions Indirect Azimuth v1.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdf\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/manuals\/WallyReference-Instructions-True-Azimuth-v1.0.pdf\"\u003eWallyReference Instructions True Azimuth v1.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bookmark-single\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyanalog.com\/wallyreference\"\u003eWallyTools Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bookmark-single\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/contact-us\/\"\u003eArrange a Demonstration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WallyTools","offers":[{"title":"Combo - Indirect and True Azimuth models","offer_id":51985281777985,"sku":"WAL-REF-KIT","price":650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Indirect Azimuth - Pivot area or armwand azimuth","offer_id":51985281810753,"sku":"WAL-REF-IND-AZI","price":650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"True Azimuth - Headshell adjusted azimuth","offer_id":51985281843521,"sku":"WAL-REF-TRU-AZ","price":650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/WallyTools-WallyReference-6_1.jpg?v=1784164266","url":"https:\/\/www.magentaaudio.com.au\/products\/wallytools-reference-combo-kit-sra-vta-measurement-device","provider":"Magenta Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}