Aidas Cartridge

Based on the Hifi News test record, the first tracking test is the "Tracking Ability 1 (300Hz L+R At +15dB)". Seems on my system a typical LOMC present SLIGHT distortion or a warbling tone on this. Previously a Lyra Delos sailed through it, and of course vintage MMs have no problem. On real music, I test with high peak piano, in which there’s a combo of sibilance and distortion on those quick note peaks. Yuseef Lateefs Eastern Sounds first track has a few of those quick high level piano peaks, and that’s a good test for tracking IMO.  My current Aidas has no problem in this regard.

Thanks @gakerty 

I put on some Erik Satie, and while his music should not be listened to critically… it was very grating on the loud piano passages. Not sure about distortion, but the sibilance was dire. (May be it is distortion through?)

However my MM cart does very well on more quiet music. Just struggles on the loudest parts. Actually, some pressings are loud and fine… it is the higher frequency piano note that usually present the issue.

Good to hear that the Aidas sails through it.

Responding to duffster03 abt Victor service . Just bought a used Victor MC-L1000 MC from him . Over charged shipping cost . Suppose to refund once he got the actual shipping cost . Never responded to me subsequently . 
I asked abt the faulty catridge - no sound in 1 channel , he sold me as pristine .  Never responded until I told him I will post my experience in audiogon . Since he claimed is pristine , I asked maybe I can trade up , no response from him . Hmm I don’t think I can trust him , bought & sold stuff in audiogon past 15 years . This is the only bad deal I experienced . Unfortunately I tried the catridge on a few headshell , still no sound on the right channel . Is definitely faulty catridge . Good luck with Victor 😅