Fuzzy distortion on vinyl........Stylus issue?

This really could caused by so many things. Is this a new problem, or have you experienced this before?

It could be a worn or dirty stylus or misaligned cartridge or pickup arm. It could be dirt on your LPs. It could be an issue with your phono stage.It’s difficult to say without more details.

Clean your stylus after playing every side! Make sure the tracking force is set right. Too little can cause mistracking!

Hi,
it could be everything, start afresh re aligning your cartridge first. See how it goes. You said that happens on both new vinyl and older one, so dirty records are out. Fuzzy sound comes from misalignment and dirty/bad stylus.

One time in college the phone rang, same problem no idea what is going on heard you know this stuff can you help me please? So I asked this total stranger three questions experience had taught me are critical in solving such problems: Where are you? Do you have beer? Is it cold?

Thus having ascertained the essentials I came over, quaffed the brew, flicked the dust wad off the stylus, and joined the party. WSU, 1977.

You cannot believe how much easier it was to do this before the internet.

@millercarbon ... NYU?