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Channel Balance on Dynavector XV1-S

Hoping I can get some advice. I have a XV1s on a Basis Vector 4 arm. I just borrowed a Fozgometer and I'm getting very different reading from the 2 channels.
-I downloaded and tested the Foz and it seems to be calibrated correctly.The Vector 4 azimuth adjustment is extremely precise and refined, like all things Basis, so I'm pretty sure that the arm is good and the Azimuth is correct.
-No matter how much I changed the azimuth, the balance/imbalance stayed the same (same levels as well), about a 5 reading for L and about 7-7.5 R with the tonearm cables running directly into the Foz and 14.5L and 19R with the Foz plugged into my ARC Ref 5 SE Phono Preamp. By deduction it would seem that it's either the cart or a tube(s) in the phono pre. Any insight or advice will be really appreciated.
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I think you are measuring (and mistaking) crosstalk for channel balance. If using the test record, channel balance is track #1. Center, left or right depending on lights on foz. I do not know why you can't get the reading to move. Sounds to me like your cart is just not aligned correctly to begin with. On my arm, I can get the fozgometer to move about 2 points either way with a simple azimuth screw. If the cart is improperly aligned, you'll never get there though with a "micro" adjust.

What are you using for alignment?

How much antiskate are you using?

I'd start over... sorry.
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