Static on highs

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.

When you say "my Brubeck", do you mean that the problem is confined to a single LP? Unless the problem is constant throughout your collection (within similar frequencies and tones) you just have a bad record-and eyeballing it only shows the most obvious, and grossly apparent, damage.

Saying that, hearing distortion on an lp is always a good time for a system-wide tune-up, (including cart alignment and settings), and some thought to the number of plays on your current stylus- especially if you haven't done it for awhile.

Static on highs, sounds like a town in England!

I think I may be running the needle too heavy. The record started skipping so I blindly (don't cringe) adjusted the weight heavier to stop the skipping. This, I hope; is the reason. I'll check when I get home. Seriously - thanks to this forum for all the help.

"The record started skipping so I blindly (don't cringe) adjusted the weight heavier to stop the skipping. "

Cringe....

Fix that first and see what happens.