The above advice is all excellent. Just let me add one thing - be careful not to get so hung up on every little thing that it kills your enjoyment of analog. I've seen this happen to a couple of people. I would try your best to get the setup right and perhaps consult with a professional if need be, but it's not going to be perfect. Sometimes, if the air is dry, as it is in winter, the record picks up a static charge and collects a lot of dust, so your stylus can be very dirty before the side is over. I happen to use Gruv-Glide to combat static, but a lot of people are agaisnt it. Just throwing it out there. Try to enjoy.
End of lp distortion. What does it sound like
I think I'm hearing end of lp ditortion. It sounds to me like a slight grundge is over the voice. Thing is I've gone over the set up many times and everything is checking out. What does the end of lp distortion sound like? I have ordered the counter intuitive to help tweak the azimuth, but what I'd like to know is what causes this ditortion in the set up and what is the best way to tune it out? Is TF the best place to start or does azimuth have more to do with it? I've ordered the MINT protractor to see if it will set me up better than the one supplied by VPI?