allyourbetas

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tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
Rega replaced the arm with no questions... everything sounds lovely now :) 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
well...Seems that my P5 came from the factory with a damaged tonearm... was not level. The TT itself was fine, as was the cart; somewhere between the arm/table mount and the pivot point it was tweaked enough to make the cart tilt down on the right... 
a very good, compatible cartridge for Rega P3
rega super elys. 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
"Short of a defective cartridge or tonearm wires I can't think what the problem could be."Definitely will. Going to see Brooks Berdan (tt technician) on Sat.Has to be the tonearm or leads thats causing this (I'm hoping it's the latter)... 2 differ... 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
Swapped over to another phono; the prob remains.Going to bring my p5 over to Brooks Berdan in Monrovia and have him diagnose/configure/repair/etc. 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
sigh...well, installed a brand new Exact cart, aligned with geodisc (baerwald and cleaned the tonearm leads with caig progold.Right channel distortion remains.??? 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
Well, just tried the Baerwald alignment with my existing setup... exact same prob. Distortion in the right channel. Adjusting the antiskate doesnt help either.Guess I'll wait for my new cartridge to arrive.BTW, is it safe to use Caig ProGold conta... 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
As far as record cleaning... I give em a go with Orbitrac 2 (to get alot of the initial grime/dust/debris off), followed by a thorough clean with the Nitty Gritty 1.5fi. Then a quick spray with compressed air before playing.I can't imagine vinyl g... 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
Well, I ordered some new gear from needledoctor to help me fix my prob.-Rega Exact Cartridge-Geo Disc (uses Baerwald alignment)-Onzow Zerodust stylus cleaner & some Caig ProGold contact cleanerIf this doesn't solve it, I give up. 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
These records are vacuum-cleaned before any playing, as is the stylus.I guess I should try the Baerwald aligment instead of using the stock rega template. I just have a hard time imagining that this distortion is normal when the cart is aligned ac... 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
"Your bass sounds possibly too fat and your cymbals possibly dull."Actually, that is how the music should sound for that particular passage (a fat synth line and dull kickdrum). I'm not concerned with the highs/lows, it's the distortion in the rig... 
tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?
here is a 10 sec sample of the problem:http://www2.skwire.net/~AYB/edna/excerpt.mp3 
RB700 w/ Super Elys... cartridge alignment needed?
Thanks... I'm still trying to figure out why I get occasional distortion and clicking in the right channel (figured it could be cartridge alignment, but maybe not). 
RB700 w/ Super Elys... cartridge alignment needed?
Anyone?