My LINN BASIK LV X tone arm has a little play in it.

[EasyRiderNYC]

Is that normal?

If I hold the arm an gently turn it to the left or to the right (on it's axis), there is a little play where the arm is connected arm board (where it goes side to side), there maybe even a little in the up down part too. Is this adjustable or is a bit of play normal.

Regards,
Chuck

[Holst]

Did it have play before? Usually, a fixed pivot arms shouldn't have play, however.....

Place it on an lp with the motor off and look at it from the front. If the arm isn't leaning to the side, it's fine. Generally, with the cart hanging below the arm tube any arm will have negative balance.

Keep in mind unipivots tend to flop about a bit, but play just fine.