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high end distortion

just purchased a grado sonata. i am getting i high and mid band "vocal" distortion. i had the platinum and even though it was rolled off and not nearly as transparent i had "0" distortion. i set it up the same. if i increase the weight from 1.5 grams to 1.6-1.7 grams the distortion is subdude some, but, i still have it and i lose some air in the music. i had the sonata mounted on a previous basis setup with the same results. i thought it was because of the basis tt not the sonata. what should i do guys. is this just a sonic trait of the sonata? i have the lp12 with the ittok.
help ! please.
p.s. when they talk about the tracking ability of a cartridge does this equate to distortion ?
thx,tim
bluebottle
twl
3,251 posts
 
What about your VTA? Have you tried to adjust this? Any improvements?
mitcheft
9 posts
 
Tim,

I have a Grado Sonata also and I'm having the same problems. I plan on replacing mine with the Virtuoso Wood early in the year. I have mine on an Aries turntable. I have played with VTA and all that jazz. Some things help but it is never quite gone. Not sure, maybe I dont have a good match somewhere. But like you I have had it on several other turntables with the same results. Will keep an eye on this thread for any comments other have to help you out.

Tim
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
might need to experiment with cartridge loading resistance in your phono stage / or different interconnects?
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