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Help ...... excesssssssive sssssssssssssssssssss

I would be eternally greatfull of any asssssissstance
given to remedy a condition that my ssssystem is ssspewing
out.

I guess it's called Sibillance.
well it ssssssucks.

I have tried inserting different preamps/amps/tubes as
well as 3 different cartridges (shelter 501 II, Grado Ref.
music makerIII )
no help.

different cables have been tried too.
I used the VPI jig for setting up the cartridge & used magnifing goggles to get it right on the money.
VTF set at 1.75gm
always playing with VTA & no help.

I am wondering if the tonearm or wiring could be cause?

here is my setup:
VPI TNT Base
Teres wood platter
JMW12.5 Arm
Music Maker III cartridge
VPI phono cables

Mapleshade copper ribbon I/C's
Decware Preamp
Decware Phonostage
First Watt F1
Mapleshade Speaker cables
Hornshoppe Horns

The music my system makes is wonderful EXCEPT for the
sibillance exageration, if I can get rid of this problem
I will be an extremely happy camper.
socoaste

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pauly
1,012 posts
 
I had extreme sibilance, so much so that I could only listen to about 20% of my software. For a (very) long while I tried to make my system darker, but the darker I made it the more noticeable became the sibilance.

I now have zero sibilance and I attribute it sole towards my stands. Your problem my be different from mine, but after getting a decent platform/stand both my analogue and digital source produce no sibilance. I can actually listen to Sarah Brightman without knives going through my ears.

Regards
Paul
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