Zyx mistracking issue


Hi all!
I experiment some mistracking issues with a Zyx R100H that I acquired on e-bay in 2012. My tech confirms that the tip is not worned out (I listen no more than 2-3 hours/week on average). My Zyx is mounted on a LP12 with a Zeta arm.

Has anyone experienced tracking issues with Zyx cartridges? All reviews I found stated a flawless tracking performance. Could it be some compatibility issue with the Zeta? Is the suspension particularly fragile? As a comparison my backup table is a Thorens TD160, grace 707 arm and grace F9e cartridge; this backup setup does not have mistracking issues despite its older age.

Thanks for any clue.
vepiteski


vepiteski

Showing 1 response by rauliruegas

Dear @vepiteski : Your tonearm/cartridge resonates at around 7hz and that does not seems to be the problem.

According your information you already put around 1000 playing hours on it and if you bougth second hand no one can knows how many additional hours to those 1K has the cartridge.

Your tech confirmed that the tip is ok but I would like to know if your tech checked the tip wit at least 500x microscope and if he is a experiemnetd cartridge tech.

The problem you have could belongs to a damaged stylus tip or carrridge suspension or a tonearm out of stability specs ( maybe at the tonearm bearing or because the internal wiring out of position ).

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.