Recent content by craigj67

Henley:Would you mind telling us which shop. Faults are extreemly rare and I would like to ensure this one is traced on it's arrival and the reason for the fault investigated. It came from Acton Gate Audio in Wrexham who I must say were very good about it and immediately sent out a new one.

Just thought I'd post an update on my distortion problem. The shop sent me a replacement and after fitting it today I am very happy to report I have no more distortion. I guess I was just unlucky, but on the plus side, while waiting for the new cartridge arrive I occupied my time sourcing some...

chebby:It seems from what you say about some of your most played old records (and the state of your old turntables/styluses) that you have found the source of the trouble. Sadly it seems I was in too much of a hurry to come to that conclusion.On further listening today I realised there was...

chebby:It is just possible that you have damaged records. Try your test tracks on another deck if one is handy. I'm coming round to the idea that my favourite LPs aren't in such good condition as I rememberd them. My least played play very well. It's the ones I've played the most that seem to...

chebby: If all else fails. Cheat or copy Only yesterday I was looking at these same two pictures trying to do exactly that. My cartridge is set back about 1mm like the first picture. I didn't get the protractor with the turntable - the perils of buying used. Not sure if the protractor I...

Thanks Chebby. I'll give that a go. Funnily enough I did double check the level today and although my stand is perfectly level, the turntable is tipped ever so slightly back. I Guess the rear foot has sagged a little. I've adjusted the back of the stand to compensate but will need to look for...

Henley:It does really sound like incorrect tracking force. How are you measuring the tracking force? That's exactly what I thought, especially as it sounds so good when I reduce the tracking force. Initially I was simply using the method described by Rega, just as crusaderlord described above...

I wonder if anyone can help with a problem I have. I recently bought a used Rega P3 complete with RB300 tonearm and Linn K9 cartridge. I replaced the K9 as I didn't know anything about it's age and replacement stylus are no longer made. I decided on the 2M Blue and after reading many cartridge...