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Torture test for a TT rig!

I have less than 200 hours on my Miyajima Shalabi. Triplanar arm, Woodsong Garrard 301.
I am actually hoping that it is a compliance mismatch cart and arm.
Just playing 1812 Overture on the cannons the arm jumped off the record and the sound stopped for an instant!
Sure seems like the cart is not tracking.
At least I now have a torture test!
And I am getting “clipping-like” distortion. Especially on the fuller tones of a singer.
Cartridge/Arm mismatch? Is compliance the only or main issue?
My VTA is right.
mglik

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You've confirmed the vertical tracking force (VTF) is correct and the anti-skate is sufficient? It may have also been mechanical from when your speakers / subwoofer reproduced the cannons.

I'm not sure how to interpret "clipping-like distortion" when someone is singing. I suppose it is possible you have the gain set too high on one of your pieces of equipment.
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