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Static on highs

I am still learning the ropes, so please bare with me. My current (entry)set-up is a project debut with a tube box and a jolida 202a. While listening to my Brubek I've noticed a static on some highs, especially the piano - they seem like they are slightly going through a distortion pedal. I looked at the record and it seems like new. Is there something I am missing?

thanks in advance!
hushdavid
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Could be:

Insufficient VTF
Cartridge Alignment
Excessive Gain Phono Stage
Loose Wire
mapman's avatar
mapman
22,094 posts
 
Yep, Audiofeil hit the most likely causes.

Needle/stylus damage or deposits on same is another possibility.

Could be anything though. Do you have another source (analog or digital) that does not have the same problem? That would eliminate the possibility of an issue with the amp or it's tubes or something with the speakers.
grimace
624 posts
 
Check your VTF. I was getting distortion recently and discovered that I was running 1.5G higher than should have been. Not sure how that happened, but I adjusted the weight and all is well. Turntable gremlins, you know.
chashmal
605 posts
 
Here's something that might not have been considered: a ground issue somewhere. I know, it sounds unlikely. But I had the same symptoms with a Rel sub connected to an SET amp which ended up having a mismatch in impedance/ground. Investigate it. You have nothing to loose.
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