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Sound from my turntable is veiled (like behind a curtain)
@erik_squires The phono stage of the Toshiba is for MM, that's why I bought the HOMC Ortofon in the first place, I don't think there is any setting for it, and I don't have the manual anymore. 
Sound from my turntable is veiled (like behind a curtain)
Does anybody have experience with these 2 preamps? Edwards Audio MM1 Mk 2 (http://www.talkelectronics.com/edwards-audio-mm1-phono-stage/) Tom Evans Audio Design Micro Groove+ X mkII (http://www.audiodesign.co.uk/styled-23/styled-9/index.html) 
Sound from my turntable is veiled (like behind a curtain)
@lewm The alcohol I used was 70%, so it is not pure.  But I will follow the advice of using special solution.  I didn't think that could damage the styli itself, I was very careful to not put alcohol on the cartridge plastic casing. 
Sound from my turntable is veiled (like behind a curtain)
@hifiman5 The setup of the table was done by a professional.  The store where I bought my cartridge.@lewm and @roberjerman I will definitely look for a solution to clean the styli more often.I am convinced now to find a good phono stage, any recom... 
Sound from my turntable is veiled (like behind a curtain)
@roberjerman I cleaned the stylus with little bit of isopropyl alcool, on a tiny paintbrush, and guess what, the sound came back.  Thanks.  I will put cleaning the stylus on my weekly schedule, right after I take out the garbages :).@yogiboy  This... 
Sound from my turntable is veiled (like behind a curtain)
Thank you guys for you answers.  To be frank, I am more confused now.  I guess my next step would be to find a good phono preamp for a trial, and compare with the one I have now.  I have read articles in some forum on my Toshiba preamp from people...