The key word is "suddenly". He then said (noticed) "the cartridge sits lower in respects to the distance between it and the record." He most likely didn't also notice that the stylus *suddenly* retracted into the cartridge ;-) VTA shift? No, that wouldn't bring the cartridge closer to the record. Suspension failure? Possible, but wouldn't happen *suddenly* unless the user dropped the stylus hard or dragged it across the record (probably bend the cantilever first.) VTF shift? Probably. Counterweight inadvertantly shifted forward, or fell off the end of the arm without anyone noticing (don't laugh, it happens!)
needle problem
Suddenly, the angle that the needle hits the record has decreased, and thus the cartridge sits lower in respects to the distance between it and the record, so that if the record is even slightly warped, the two collide.
Any ideas on what could be wrong and who could fix it?
Thanks,
Stephen
Any ideas on what could be wrong and who could fix it?
Thanks,
Stephen