I am at the end of my rope, please help

"I am going to throw the entire system in the ocean and take up another hobby."

NO!!!!

Give it to me first.

Then chuck yourself in the ocean.

Oh, do get it the right way round Audioraider... ahem ... ;)

I don't want to bother you guys anymore but here is the update. I purchased a used Titan with the idea that if it was not the cart I could resell for the same amount. I received the new cart and installed. Based on your advice, I have not used the meter on this cart and it has never been hooked up to my phono amp. The new cart reads exactly the same as the old one. Much stronger on the right side. I will get the rewired tonearm back on wednesday and install. I dont have a lot of hope that this is the solution because when I switched the clips the stronger signal moved to the left side. If the tonearm rewire does not solve it then there are only two options left, that I can see, the table or my setup. I would figure there was a problem with the fozgometer but I checked the calibration with my CD player and, beyond that, I can clearly hear it louder on the right side. I have to move the right speaker back about 8" to get a center image but that causes other sound problems.

I have the table and platter perfectly level but I thought that maybe when I ran the table the 60lb platter might be shifting on the magnetic bearing. I see no side to side movement. It seems rock solid. As far as set up, I am using the DR Feikert analog protractor with the Lofgren Geometry. I have confirmed the spindle to pivot for my arm with Frank Schroeder at 222MM and I am dead on with both that and overhang. I have moved the head-shell in both directions and Azimuth with very little change in the signal output. I can twist the antiskate all the way to the left and the channels will balance, right before the needle skips across the record toward the spindle.

I am going to move the table to another location. It is a big job considering the extreme weight but I will get some help and move it on Wednesday. I really wanted to figure this out but if moving the table does not work I will drive it down to the Analog Room in San Jose and see if Brian can figure it out.
Thank you so much for your assistance, You are all great!
Arlan

To be certain about correct relative phase, forget the ohmmeter and just try switching the red and green cartridge clips.

Have you thought about getting your ears checked? I had a right bias in my system many years ago in the way you describe and went to get my ears syringed - and it disappeared.

My left ear had a far greater buid-up of wax than the right, which was reducing the ability to hear high frequencies clearly.

Just a thought...

Hi AutoRaider,

Since you are using the Fosgate Fozgometer to help diagnose your issue, I thought you should be aware of the following advise that I receive from Audio Revelation when I bought a Fozgometer from them: "The "Right" channel shows about 1.5db higher than left. I've tried 3 Fosgates and all the same, so account for this when doing measurements. You can tell by switching the phono leads while doing the balance check. Its a small amount but good to know. Also, for me and 3 other customers we found directions on Fozgate backwards for which way to turn the headshell in adjustment. Whatever instructions say, try reverse: clockwise instead of counterclockwise! I know, crazy!"
So just be aware that the Fozgometers may not be perfectly balance itself.
FWIW. Anyone else seem the same characteristics with their Fozgometer??