Sounds like mistracking to me and has nothing to do with anti-skating. Increase the VTF (with AS dissabled)and note if distortion reduces. Upgrading the arm isn't going to solve mistracking problems.
Bob P.
Bob P.
What is distortion due to?
Every so often I hear distortion (like a buzz) while playing some records. Usually its when a pianist plays the upper registers really loud, like banging on the piano, but also with female voices in the upper register, loudly singing, also woth violin. Mind you, some records do not do this. But even a brand new 45 rpm pressing has one passage where I hear it (female voice).
System: VPI Scoutmaster/Sumiko Blackbird/ Musical Fidelity A308 with MM and MC phono input.
I rechecked azimuth, tracking weight, and cart alignment. Is it the recordings, or is my phono stage maxing out? I am using the MM stage because the blackbird is a high output MC and that is what is recommended.
My cart is relatively new, withless that 100 hrs on it.
System: VPI Scoutmaster/Sumiko Blackbird/ Musical Fidelity A308 with MM and MC phono input.
I rechecked azimuth, tracking weight, and cart alignment. Is it the recordings, or is my phono stage maxing out? I am using the MM stage because the blackbird is a high output MC and that is what is recommended.
My cart is relatively new, withless that 100 hrs on it.