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Turntable channel imbalance

Hi there!

I’ve noticed that the left channel is a bit louder than the right when I play vinyl. This is the only source that has this issue. I have 2 carts and both exhibit the issue. With some records it is more noticeable than others tho.
 

Is there anything I can adjust?

 

 I have Technics SL-B20D P-mount. TIA

leemaze

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yogiboy
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Try the anti-skate adjustment and see if that helps!

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yogiboy
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I just looked at that table and there is no anti-skate feature. Sorry about that! Do you have a balance control? If you do use it!!

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@mijostyn

I beg to differ!

Anti-skate is so important not just because of this balance in force, but because of the resulting effects it has.

Maintaining channel balance is a key factor. Unchecked, record skate would pull the stylus inwards (towards the center of the record), and would stress the inside wall of the record groove, which would place greater emphasis on the left channel. This would result in an imbalanced sound with too much left channel and not enough right.

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