Get a phono set-up test record, and check your cartidge's tracking. You may simply have the tracking force too light. Are you using a GOOD/accurate digital sylus force gauge? The Shure test records run you though a series of test levels, in various frequency ranges, which is more comprehensive than most. I'm still using my ERA IV disc, from the 70's. (http://www.ebay.com/bhp/shure-test-record) (http://www.needledoctor.com/Hi-Fi-News-Test-Record) All the Shures and the Hi-Fi disc have tracking tests. If you get a Shure disc: try for a NOS one. If a disc has been mistracked severely, it's probably permanently damaged and there's no way to tell visually.
Distortion at Peak Dynamic Levels
I'm pretty sure I have a problem in my analogue set up but I'm not sure where it is. At peak dynamic levels I'm sometimes hearing soem distortion that sounds like a kind of hiss, usually on vocals.
I just bought both an Ayre AX7e and a musical surroundings phenomena II and having trouble determining weather the problem is in one of those components or the turntable (Project expression III). I bought the Ayre on Audiogon so I want quickly determine whether the problem is in the amp or another component so I can close the sale.
Can an amp cause that type of distortion? I do not hear any distortion if I use a digital source.
Any suggestions on what the problem might be and how to fix it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
I just bought both an Ayre AX7e and a musical surroundings phenomena II and having trouble determining weather the problem is in one of those components or the turntable (Project expression III). I bought the Ayre on Audiogon so I want quickly determine whether the problem is in the amp or another component so I can close the sale.
Can an amp cause that type of distortion? I do not hear any distortion if I use a digital source.
Any suggestions on what the problem might be and how to fix it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks