I wouldn't put a hot iron on those pins......its a nice cartridge when working. Send it to Soundsmith for a look/see, and a serious opinion
Cartridge issues need suggestions
I am having issues with my Transfiguration Proteus - the left channel is cutting out. It starts with a strong center image then in a few seconds it drifts to the right intermittently, almost like someone is turning the balance control very fast. Then it stays far right but I still have faint output in the left channel and sometimes some feedback like the stylus is out of line.
It is not my tubes in the phono section because I checked that with my backup and it does the same thing. I have rechecked overhang, cantilever alignment with my protractor, VTF - nothing has changed. The only thing I haven’t adjusted is anti-skate and haven’t since initial setup. Azimuth is set on a Basis Vector 4. I took it off and upon visual inspection the it looks ok - the cantilever is straight but it might have shifted slightly to the left. I can’t be sure.
Anyone had this issue - I never have...thanks for any feedback!
It is not my tubes in the phono section because I checked that with my backup and it does the same thing. I have rechecked overhang, cantilever alignment with my protractor, VTF - nothing has changed. The only thing I haven’t adjusted is anti-skate and haven’t since initial setup. Azimuth is set on a Basis Vector 4. I took it off and upon visual inspection the it looks ok - the cantilever is straight but it might have shifted slightly to the left. I can’t be sure.
Anyone had this issue - I never have...thanks for any feedback!