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tracking distortion on a p5 + rega cartridge?

Recently purchased a P5 and Super Elys cart... with most of my records (new, vacuum-cleaned) I get frequent distortion/pops/crackling in the right channel. Left channel is fine. I need to fix this ASAP.

Is this tracking distortion? I thoughts that with rega's 3-hole mounting I didn't need to worry about alignment when using rega cartridges.

Please tell me the best way to go about solving this problem. Thanks ;)
allyourbetas
stefanl
296 posts
 
You will probably have to sight the cantilever of the cartridge using an alignment protractor.Not all cartridges are perfectly manufactured and cantilever alignment can quite often be out of true,this is one problem with Rega's system.I prefer to eyeball the cantilever and align that way rather than using the the body as it is more accurate.
allyourbetas OP
14 posts
 
here is a 10 sec sample of the problem:

http://www2.skwire.net/~AYB/edna/excerpt.mp3
stefanl
296 posts
 
Is this a digital or analog recording?Your bass sounds possibly too "fat" and your cymbals possibly "dull".This could be due to firstly an incorrect tracking weight and then the VTA would have to be adjusted accordingly.I don't think Rega's have VTA adjustment,but go to the Walker Audio site and you will see a link to fine-tuning your table,on the left.I don't think you would totally get rid of the noise but there is plenty of info about correct alignment,overhang,azimuth etc. for the Rega arm over at the Vinyl Asylum archives.
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