"with the JICO, records were much more likely to skip from anyone walking around the room, lead-groove skip became common, etc."
That's the key sentence. The compliance of the new assembly is different than the original. It's like putting the wrong shocks on a car. Read on...
http://www.theanalogdept.com/cartridge___arm_matching.htm
http://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_database.php
http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/ttcartridge.html
Setting up a phono cartridge can be a pain in the butt, but must be taken seriously and done properly. If you decide to purchase a new cartridge, make sure it will match well with your arm. Hopefully, you know the overhang spec and have a way to measure it.
That's the key sentence. The compliance of the new assembly is different than the original. It's like putting the wrong shocks on a car. Read on...
http://www.theanalogdept.com/cartridge___arm_matching.htm
http://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_database.php
http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/ttcartridge.html
Setting up a phono cartridge can be a pain in the butt, but must be taken seriously and done properly. If you decide to purchase a new cartridge, make sure it will match well with your arm. Hopefully, you know the overhang spec and have a way to measure it.