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MMF 7 help

I have just set up a slightly used MMF 7 and I have a sound issue.
I set up the tone arm to the manuals specifacations, the cart was already mounted and used from the previous owner.

I have it running into a Carver Classic tube preamp into the MC RCA jacks of the phono stage of the preamp.

I have used this pre before and it sounded fine.

I put on a Classic Records Sara M. and it sounds like she is "underwater".
So, I put on Stevie Ray Vaughn and same thing.

Its hard to explain the sound as any more than underwater. Kinda gurgly on mid notes. I dble checked all connections, it is grounded right, the stylis is clean and so on.

I dont know where to start on the troubleshooting.
ghogman

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ghogman OP
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Will do, Ill start there and let you know... Thanks!
ghogman OP
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Goldring Eroica H, high output Moving Coil
Response: 10 Hz to 30 kHz
Channel Balance: within 1 dB
Channel Separation: 25 dB
Output: 2.5 mV
Compliance: 18 mm/N Lat., 18 mm/N Vert.
Cartridge Mass: 5.5 g
Tip Moving Mass: 0.60 mG
Shape: Fritz Gyger type II fine line

I didnt put it into the MM of the phono stage. I have decent volume level, but the gargling sound is in there. I ordered a protractor. I hope thats all it is, I would hate for the cart to be bad :/
ghogman OP
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It is a high ouput MC. Should I use the MM input then on my pre? I only have MM and MC. No in between inputs at different resistance.
ghogman OP
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Thanks guys, when I get home ill try the MM setting and I am still going to dbl check with the protractor I ordered.
Ya know, even with the gurgled sound, it still sounded better than digital.. I’m foaming at the chops to get this right so I can mentally drift off into some real music.

I wish they still made current music in non digital format pressed onto good solid vinyl... At least we still have Classic Records!!
Thanks to Albert Porter or I would be locked into digital doldrums...
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