Unlike a lot of members on this forum 
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Very nice photo 
Lovely set up too
I would be very interested to hear an ARO and the Tiger Paw set up on identical LP12s with an identical cartridge.
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What is the mat in that photo, please?
Thank you QS.
I have a Herbie’s Way Excellent Mat. I know that Richard Dane doesn’t like them, but I’m very happy with mine.
Surely this is one of those occasions where there is no single correct answer.
We are all different and like different things. If that wasn’t the case, the world would be a very boring place. 
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No not on this occasion, it’s written in Naim’s ‘terms of acceptance’ when purchasing a new LP12
Unfortunately there were less than 30 Javelins made (or very near that) and so are rare as hens teeth.
I read 3 independent reviews that, apart from sub-chassis, had identical LP12’s, one with Aro the other Javelin. The Javelin was seen to be very slightly better. But a big benefit was that the Javelin has an offset bearing pillar allowing overhang and alignment adjustment something I’m informed you can’t do with the Aro. This then doesn’t limit the cartridges you can use.
The Javelin has a revised anti-skate mechanism, a weight that rotates on a bearing attached to a pillar, which means that it provides progressively more anti-skate as the needle moves through the side, which is what you want.
It also has a cueing arm incorporated.
Don’t ask me, it’s witchcraft & I don’t fully understand it, but my dealer does and there’s an incredibly detailed instruction manual available to set one up if I needed.
Long story short I’m incredibly lucky to have one (number 5 I think) and it sounds incredible!
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I am still kicking myself for not ordering the complete arm when I had the opportunity. I have the Javelin arm wand and indeed the offset bearing pillar is very useful in trying cartridges other than Linn’s offerings. The arm wand only option still uses the same type of anti-skate as the original Aro- monofilament and weight.
Shame the arms’ limited numbers did not allow them to reach the masses- very well made and executed product.
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Have you tried since I and others gave you clear instructions on how to do it? If not, you can’t continue to hide behind anticipation of failure.
Here’s a reminder. See this and subsequent posts:
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I will try very hard to do this, Clive!
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Believe us, Graham, taking a photo with your mobile then uploading it into your post is an absolute doddle. As is copying pictures from the internet. A matter of a few screen button-pushes.
Thank the Forum machinery that we don’t need a third party online photo host like some fora out there (Hoffman, grrr).
Naim Forum picture posting is dead easy.
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Thank you for those encouraging words, I’m gearing up to try!
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Hey Graham, where did you get your Giraffe Skin wallpaper? 
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Newquay zoo, stuck it on with cement so it can’t jog the records 
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Now that, I can get on-board with! Beautiful plinth sir
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