Grungy sound with clean needle

Nothing more fun than troubleshooting hi end vinyl over the internet....:^)

Do you have a spare cart? If so try it and see if grunge goes away. That would tell you something.

Otherwise, do you have a magnifying glass or mirror to inspect stylus with? Could be damaged or defective.

Of course always do your best to make sure any cart is mounted properly with proper tonearm adjustments for vertical tracking and anti-skate, otherwise all bets are off.

..oh and make sure the record you test with is in in good condition as well and you are familiar enough with it to know what it should sound like.

Thanks to all. Am re-installing cartridge with protractor this time. What the hell, everybody is dumb about something.....

Make sure the little needle thingy is pointed down...

OP said:

Stylus cleaned with stylus cleaning liquid. Still get a grungy sound like there is muck on stylus. Was playing well, now it won't . Any ideas?

Mofimadness said:

Has your suspension on the Denon S1 collapsed?

Dougdeacon said:

liquid stylus cleaner (which some cartridge manufacturers warn against, as certain solvents may attack the glue holding the stylus to the cantilever and/or the elastomers in the suspension).

I've got one idea, but you ain't gonna like it...