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Finding source of sibilance

I've recently put together a few new components. A Clearaudio Concept TT, the Clearaudio MM cartridge, and the Pro-Ject Tube Box DS. Together, I'm not loving the result. The highs sound actively bad and sibilant. Is it possible that I installed the cartridge incorrectly, or is this just not a good setup? I would assume the TT and cartridge themselves are meant to be together. Any help would be amazing!
128x128andbaron
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andbaron OP
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Clearaudio states that these tables arrive setup in a foolproof way so that no further adjustment is needed once it leaves the factory. All I personally did was attach the cartridge. Nothing else in my system has this issue, i.e. digital sources. I think I may have to find somebody in NYC that can have a look at it with a professional eye. Or, I simply need to wait until the system has settled through running it in for longer.
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slaw
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I've never had a sibilance issue that could be traced to cartridge break-in.
erik_squires
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It is not clear to me that you know the issue is from the turntable.

Do you have another source which does not exhibit this?

Erik
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andbaron OP
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It could also be the phono stage perhaps? It’s the Pro-Jext Tube Box DS. Digital sources through a streamer > DAC sound good.
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