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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
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artemus_5
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That wieght seems light to me. What cartridge are you using?
BTW live albums often don’t sound as good as studio albums. Typicall 2.0 gm is normal tracking. tell me your cartridge and I’ll check for you if you’d like
OK I see you have The Voice 1.3-1.6 which is rather light. But can't disagree with the mfg. I'd call them

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artemus_5
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FWIW, I see from a previous thread, you have a "NOS Voice". Did you buy this from a reputable dealer? Do you have a Jewelers Loupe? That may help. Otherwise ask soundsmith customer service.

Jewelers Loupe - Bing
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millercarbon
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Your VTF is fine. Micro adjustments like from 1.64 to 1.58 are insignificant. BUT to the extent they do matter you are going the wrong way. Mis-tracking problems are always solved by more VTF not less. 

I do not however think that is your problem. If it is skipping to the outside for no reason (no scratch, no dirt, etc) then this is probably due to too much anti-skate. Reduce anti-skate. Do not pay any attention to what the setting is "supposed to be" just pay attention to what actually works.
sryeager
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I have a MoFi turntable and a Soundsmith B&O SMMC1 and adapter.  Probably not what would be called for for the MoFi table, but it’s a great cartridge and both my B&O tables died.  The only “difficulty” I had with set up was the anti-skate.  I could have added weight to the cartridge to get within the MoFi specs, but Mr. Ledermann said the lighter the better if it could be done.  If your cartridge looks like 95% of the rest of the world’s cartridges, don’t bother reading any further.

if, however, you are using a B&O compatible “Voice”, even with the Soundsmith 1/2 inch adapter, you’re only about 2 grams, so even on the first notch of the MoFi table you will have way to much anti-skate.  I pulled the black cover off the weight and taped it to the base of the arm where the thread goes.  The thread goes through the cover and the much smaller weight that was inside the cover hangs where it should, just without the weight of the black cover because it is taped to the base of the arm.  Luckily, the anti-skate came out perfectly.
sryeager
125 posts
 
I have a MoFi turntable and a Soundsmith B&O SMMC1 and adapter.  Probably not what would be called for for the MoFi table, but it’s a great cartridge and both my B&O tables died.  The only “difficulty” I had with set up was the anti-skate.  I could have added weight to the cartridge to get within the MoFi specs, but Mr. Ledermann said the lighter the better if it could be done.  If your cartridge looks like 95% of the rest of the world’s cartridges, don’t bother reading any further.

if, however, you are using a B&O compatible “Voice”, even with the Soundsmith 1/2 inch adapter, you’re only about 2 grams, so even on the first notch of the MoFi table you will have way to much anti-skate.  I pulled the black cover off the weight and taped it to the base of the arm where the thread goes.  The thread goes through the cover and the much smaller weight that was inside the cover hangs where it should, just without the weight of the black cover because it is taped to the base of the arm.  Luckily, the anti-skate came out perfectly.
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