Raspy mids from TT

[Navin_R_Johnson]

I am having a problem with vocals getting raspy from my LP’s. It’s not bad on every recording but is on a majority of them. I replaced my Pro-Ject phono box with a recently built VSPS with equal (maybe worse) results. Is there any way to narrow this down to worn needle or improper loading on the cart, anything else it could be. I have tried swapping cables and inputs which didn’t help and my CD’s sound fine.

It’s a B&O RX2 TT with a MM3 cart. I don’t have a spare cart or turntable I can borrow and would hate to spend $$ on a new cart when I can keep saving for a new TT, especially if all I needed was a $.05 cap to load the cart properly.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[analog_sa]

It's no cap. Normally one would suspect the alignment of the cart but in your case it seems to be simply a worn stylus. Probably not worth replacing.

 

[Navin_R_Johnson]

Thanks for the reply analog_sa.

No option to change allignment on my cart (stupid B&O). I guess it's goodbye to LP's till I can afford a new table or find a steel on a used one. Bums me out especialy because my wife came home with about 50 new albums last week.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[davidsrsb]

Have you been able to inspect the stylus, sometimes they get coated in rubbish.

 

[Navin_R_Johnson]

Yes.

I cleaned the stylus with solvent and a small brush (specific for cleaning stylus).

 

[owen]

Time to start thrift diving

You need to look out for the usual suspects (Thorens etc) as they do turn up occaisionally, or older japanese TTs.

Sony (old) are great, as are Trio (Kenwood), and Pioneer - the PL12D is a fabulous piece of kit once properly set up.

Have fun, and dont spend more than $50 ..

Owen