Clearaudio Performance DC issue


I have a Clearaudio  PerformanceDC table, Tracer tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza bronze cartridge with a chronic issue. I know nothing about setting up turntables, but this one has been set up three different times by dealers who do. At first it sounds great. After a few hours of play I notice it begins to distort and then-for no apparent reason-the tonearm will just skate along the record. This has happened three different times after being set up by folks who I think know what they are doing. The dealer is not local and at this point I'm not getting much help on that front. Out of warranty. 

Before I ditch this thing, just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience or any ideas. Its frustrating, because when it works, it sounds great.

Thanks.

kerrybh

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Thanks for your response. Very frustrating. Thought it was fixed three different times. I may just trade it into a clear Audio dealer, disclose exactly what is going on, and try something else.

I am. That’s good advice. I will give that a try.
Thank you. I think this is a great turntable for the money and this is a very odd problem.