Finding source of sibilance


I've recently put together a few new components. A Clearaudio Concept TT, the Clearaudio MM cartridge, and the Pro-Ject Tube Box DS. Together, I'm not loving the result. The highs sound actively bad and sibilant. Is it possible that I installed the cartridge incorrectly, or is this just not a good setup? I would assume the TT and cartridge themselves are meant to be together. Any help would be amazing!
andbaron

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andbaron
The highs sound actively bad and sibilant. Is it possible that I installed the cartridge incorrectly, or is this just not a good setup?
If you're not sure that the cartridge is properly setup, then it's likely that it isn't. What tools did you use to align overhang, tangency and VTA? Did you align the cartridge body itself, or did you use a mirrored gauge and align the cantilever? Answers to those questions will help determine what might be going on here.