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Add Headshell weight to track better?

I got a VPI scoutmaster and a Cartridge Man MusicMaker III, it sounds great but it's also picking up more surface noise than I would like. While doing some research I found that they are not exactly compatible. Would adding headshell weight allow it to track better and therefore pick up less surface noise?
toufu

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rauliruegas
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Even if the cartridge is not very sensitive to load capacitance. It could help too try change in loading impedance.

Raul.
rauliruegas
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Dear Toufu: Like Doug point-out a a Record Cleaning Machine is a must for you if you don't have it yet.

Other two issue could be on the cartridge set-up, specially on VTA and azymuth and in the load capacitance for that cartridge: you can try with changes here.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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