Scraping sound


I'm getting a scraping sound. This noise sounds like when the record is over & the stylus scratches the label. The scraping sound is most pronounced between cuts but can be heard underlying the music.

Where do I begin looking to fix this?

The setup: VPI Scoutmaster & arm with Soundsmith Zephyr

Thanks
maxh

Showing 1 response by sleepwalker65

I always set my VTF using a scale. There is too much variance in eyeballing to be 100% certain the arm is initially “floating” perfectly horizontally. The older I get, the less I trust my eyes for geometric challenges. On the subject of scales, the good old fashioned balance scales never go out of calibration unlike electronic scales with sensors.