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Can anyone listen to side 1 of Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture"?

I was hunting for a while and finally received the Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture" Telarc '82 Japan Audiophile UHQR version. As teh inner sleeve indicates about 1/3 of side 1 is nto listenable with my VPI Prime/Cadenza black set-up. Same happens to a friend of mine (same gear).

Did anyone find a cartridge or tonearm/cart combination which can handle the cannon shots?
Thanks
Laz
sancho22
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edwyun
244 posts
 
I'd check your cart setup if you haven't already.  Also, I believe VPI recommends setting VTF on the higher end of the scale for carts.  YMMV
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
A terrible piece of music! Try instead the last movement of Gustav Mahler's Symphony 1. My favorite on LP was the DG Ozawa and the Boston Symphony.
invictus005
597 posts
 
Try a gimbal tonearm.
grinnell
1,083 posts
 
vpi hw-19 mk iv.  jelco 250-st. with shure V15 Type VxMR

all good until the cannons fire
sancho22 OP
106 posts
 
Yeah thanks guys. I checked the set-up and it should be fine. It skips when the cannons fire.
I will check out the Mahler - thanks for the recommendation! 
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