INNER GROOVE DISTORTION


Seasons greetings! I have a VPI Prime Sig. with a Soundsmith " The Voice " cart. and am having an issue with inner groove distortion. I don't use anti-skating, just twisting the cable going to the junction box. I will be upgrading the arm to a Fatboy soon and when the tech comes to set it up we will address the issue. On some records I can't listen to the last song! Frustrating, any feedback will be appreciated. Also, have Pass XP-25, ARC Ref 3 and 75 with ML ESL11A's. Thanks.
joeyfed55

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Do not use the wire twist method...unreliable at best. I’m just wondering if antiscate is theoretical. I hear no difference with/without. I use a very minimum....just in case. I hear no inner groove issue ...although the beginning of the record always sounds better than the end
The VPI  Gimbal pivot is better in some ways than is the single pivot (spike).  The more solid bass, etc. ...greater clarity from the gimbal can be had by adding the 2nd pivot modification to the spiked arm.  Easy to do and for 150 dollars is money well spent.