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Anti-skating problem

I have an unusual problem, it does not matter how much I adjust the anti-skating on my turntable (Oracle delphi V - SME309 and Grado Sonata) I can never get the left channel to sound as detail as the right. I must admit that they are pretty close, (same output levels, same amount of details and depth) but if a play a choral work, (like a Bach's cantatas) I hear the "Shh" from the chorus on the right channel, but very little from the left. Can anyone tell me what's wrong? I checked VTA, Tracking force, Azimuth and the level of the turntable and all are correct.

Any help would be appreciated.

Miguel
acmar
twl
3,251 posts
 
Good work, Marty!
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roydavis
10 posts
 
It is likely to be the cartridge. When building a cartridge and the top ones are mostly hand built, extremely fine parameters are in play along with very thin coil wire and a stylus which is difficult to see with the naked eye. There is lots of room for misalignment in manufacture.
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nandric
4,086 posts
 
I will never state this in public but I always start with
the 'blanco' LP or the 'blanco part' on the LP. This way
you can see with your own eye what the skating is as well how it works. From there you should reduce the amount involved and observe if there is any 'buzz' coming from the R channel. You can ignore anything comming from the L
channel.That is the only simple part in your (re) search. This way you start from somewhere while by any other method you start from nowhere.
Regards,
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stringreen
6,470 posts
 
L-shaped rooms are a bitch to get right. You might have to change the position of your speakers as well.
bifwynne
2,206 posts
 
Hi Nandric: My TT is fitted with a Rega RB 301 arm. IMHO, the anti-skating control, to say the least, is surprisingly primitive and cheap for an arm having such a nice reputation. Setting anti-skating is at best hit or miss. Please elaborate on the "blanco LP." What is it?? How does it work? Is there any other way to check and adjust anti-skating with some degree of precision? Thanks
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