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Looking for some help with my TT journey.. Records are looping..

Hi all,

A while back i had posted about my experience with starting a record collection and enjoying my mofi turntable.  As of late my records have started to skip, well not actual skipping but looping on a groove.

I initially though it could be a dirty record, just tried with a new one and same issue. I though the tracking force could be off and just adjusted it as it did seem a bit heavy (+0.005) but i would not imagine this much.  

What other things should I look at, could it be my cartridge, my vta, my anti-skate?  I know a newb question but most posts i search said it is a dirty record, and i am sure it is not that.

Thanks K
kro77
anthonya
126 posts
 
check vta, azimuth and read soundsmith how to set antiskate for a start. 

assuming that the tonearm bearing is healthy..

if still similar issue the suspension is not healthy. try another newer cart 
chakster's avatar
chakster
6,144 posts
 
Clean your stylus tip with dry brush (or Onzow), use magnifying glass to check the diamond. 

Lower the tracking force (within recommended range) and try again. 

Try different records
lewm
12,905 posts
 
Check the routing of the tonearm wires coming from the horizontal arm wand into the pivot area where they have to make a 90° turn and go down through the vertical shaft of the tonearm. Often, those wires can get hung up in the pivot area and cause a drag on the pivot at a certain point in the arc. Once the cartridge has advanced beyond that critical point, very often the drag caused by the wires is ameliorated and you can play the rest of the LP with no problem. So the phenomenon can be very puzzling to figure out.
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