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Vocals sound slightly high pitched?

This happens with all the records I've played so far. My turntable's set to the right speed (I know because when I flick the speed switchn to the other setting, it sounds chip-munky and twice as fast). At the moment, the vocals are slightly high pitched (noticeably but not unbearably). Is this just something that'll go away as my cartridge breaks in or is there something wrong with my setup? Thanks.
toxicwaterfront
newbee
4,768 posts
 
Most likely VTA. Try dropping the tone arm a tad from horizontal (assuming that is where its at) in the rear. Nlot much a mm or 2 could do it.
lewm
13,247 posts
 
Just because the turntable sounds obviously way too fast when you set it on 45 (the presumptive "other speed"), does not at all mean that it cannot be running slightly fast at the 33 setting. You should check speed with a strobe device; there are many very inexpensive options for doing that. It would also help if you would reveal the brand and model of turntable. Chances are your tt is running a bit fast. VTA affects tonal balance but not pitch. And it certainly has nothing to do with the cartridge. If you report back, I can help further.
toxicwaterfront OP
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My TT's a Denon DP 300F.
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lewm
13,247 posts
 
Dear Toxic, At this point, I would go ahead and check the speed with a strobe device. There are websites where you can download one for free, but you will need to print out on a 1:1 scale. Let us know whether you can confirm that your DP300F is running slightly fast at the 33 rpm setting.
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