At what vol level do you get rumble / flutter?


Hi everyone. I hope my Pro-ject Xpression has not started the dreaded rumble / wow / flutter problem. I recently tried a heavier MC Ortofon on my table and after switching it in and out (professionally done), my table will make the woofers rumble / wow / flutter as soon as my normal cartridge (Ortofon MC-3 turbo, HO MC) hits the record with the volume at about twice as high as my normal listening position, which is not party cranking levels, but twice as high is and that is where I see the rumble. Would you say this is normal for Pro-ject and similar tables? Will a Rega RP3 act similarly? Rest of system is posted and it is less noticeable with the rumble filter on. From what I remember, my table did not do this before the cartridge swap. Luckily, it is still under warranty.

TIA
sbrownnw
But does this sound normal for Pro-ject or other turntables or should I be looking at getting this table repaired under warranty or maybe replaced?
I have a rumble filter on my Pro-ject phono tube box Ii but it does not remove it all plus it sounds like the table is not operating up to spec.
It doesnt sound like your TT is malfuctioning. Rumble is generally caused by acoustic feedback, particularly in TTs without suspension. Try isolating the TT on a wall shelf, pods/cones or some other method.
Forgot to mention it is on a wall shelf with long lag bolts into the studs. It is on its factory isolation cone feet.
Its either acoustic feedback or tonearm/cartridge compatability. I doubt its a compatability issue because your TT/arm/cartiridge are all very common and medium mass. I stil say its acoustic feedback...