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Anti skating SME V

I am using my SME20/2A with a Dynavector XV-1s cartridge and it sounds good.

I have a question though. The cartridge tend to skip a bit (towards the spindle) when lowered on the run-in groove.
I have tried to set the anti skating to maximum (3) and this helps, but doesn't eliminate the problem. I have to be most careful when lowering the arm to avoid skipping. I also found that playing a bit with the position of the din-connection, turning it anti clockwise seen from the top, might have helped (not sure), but did not eliminate the problem either. Is there a special position for this connection that is preferable? Will the position of the cable affect the anti skating in any way? I have tried to lower the cartridge on a blank record and the arm goes quite fast towards the spindel even with max anti skating (never experience this problem on my Dynavector arm). I know this is not the correct way to set anti skating, but it should give an indication.

Anybody?
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jfrech
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That's a great table/arm and a great cartridge. The the platter perfectly level? Or did adjusting the suspension cause it not to be level?

On the din possibly effecting this...could be a issue with the wiring inside the arm. If the din has been spun around a few times maybe there is a little torque on the wire? I'd be careful here, the wires inside a delicate.

Also, is all the arm bolts tightened? Maybe something is loose and when you twist the din your also twisting the arm?

Also a light VTF could cause this.

Sounds_real_audio may be right...and it's none of the above...
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jfrech
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Hi, that table looks like a 20/12 and a 312s arm in the photo...however I can't see the model #....
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jfrech
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HI, you're right. I saw the 3rd pic and that kinda looks like a 20/12 but the platter is off...making it appear wider...thanks
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