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Help re: inner groove sibilance on Nott. Spacedeck

Hello!

Recently bought a used Nottingham spacedeck with the older metal spacearm.

I am unable to get rid of inner groove sibilance/distortion. This is occuring on all my records - new ones and old ones. I am using a Denon 103R cartridge that I had mounted on a Rega 25. Phono stage is supratek Syrah. I had no problems with sibilance on the rega table. I have VTF set at 2.5 grams, and I have checked alignment several times with more than one protractor - it is spot on. VTA is roughly parallel, and I have tried antiskate in various increments. Always inner-groove sibilance and distortion on the dynamics.

Anyone have an idea of what the problem could be?

Also - do you think I could be damaging my records while playing them like this?

Thanks!

Todd
goatwuss

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goatwuss OP
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Armstrod -

By mounting do you just mean the screws holding the cartridge in place? Are you simply recommending tightening those screws?

Thanks,
Todd
goatwuss OP
877 posts
 
Armstrod -

Yes, I'm selling the combo. I was able to get rid of the inner groove sibiliance by removing the arm and cartridge, and re-setting and aligning the cartridge. I also tweaked the pivot screw as mar00 recommended. I'm still not sure what was the cause of the sibiliance - whether it was the pivot screw or some other alignment config, but thankfully it is gone, I appreciate everyone's help.

Reason for my sale is entirely about $$$. As much as I love the table, I've got to save my pennies for a down payment on my first house. I'll get by with a lesser table for the time being until I can afford another Spacedeck.

If you're considering the rig (which is priced quite competitively IMHO) I'll give you a personal guarantee that you won't experience inner-groove sibilance.
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