SME 20/2 SME.V with hum and statics, and the left channel is drifting(sound on/of)


Hi,

I have a SME 20/2 Turntable with a SME.V arm and The Aesthetix Rhea. I am having problems with some hum and statics (comes and goes), and the left channel is drifting(sound on/of). I have tried with two diferent RIAA, 3 set of arm cables(also balanced) and 2 different cartridges but with the same resault. I have also changed orientation between red and white, and than it is the rigth channel that is drifting. Could it be the internal wires in the arm? Is there any one that has any clue of what this problem could be?

Thanx
kjetil666

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Thank you czarivey. Cartridge clips has also been canged, I have tried diferent cables, so it should not be clips or rca. So yes, i also think it is the internal wire, properbly in the "tiffany" connection in the arm. I tried to move/rotate the "tiffany" connection on the arm when the left chanel was "drifting" yesterday, and then the channel comes back. Do anyone know if it is possible to change the internal wire in a SME.V by yourself?
Czarivey, Thank you for a good advice! I will order new wire and give it a go:) And if i can't manage it I'l have to send it to SME for repair.

have a super weekend.