Noisier Outer Edges?


This might be an obvious question, but why are most, if not all of my records are somewhat noisier on the outer edges than on the inside? Is this my setup? I have a Music Hall 5.1. I thought it might be all the finger prints from handling the records, but this is true for new records also, and I am very careful when it comes to handling records.

Thanks.
toufu

Showing 1 response by powerdoctor

i find records to be more warped at the edges. you may want to try adjusting antiskate in either direction if you hear noise more in one channel than the other. you may also want to adjust tracking force to be slightly heavier. also check for wear and tear of your cartridge. how old is it/how many hours on it?