Tone arm bounces


This very weird! When I play an album at a very high volume my tone arm starts to bounce. It will play albums start to finish at moderate levels with no problem at all. I have checked alignment and weight issues and they seem to be good. Clearaudio Avantgard table with Stradivari cart. The system is in a temporary room and may not be ideal. Could it be bass from my rear ported Watt Puppy 6's? Thoughts-----------

Bill
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If you are not using a record clamp you might want to get one. Perhaps vibrations being induced in the record itself, as distinct from the platter, are throwing the stylus out of the groove. A clamp would presumably help that.

Also, although I realize that you have checked the tracking force, if it is not set at or near the upper limit of the range recommended by the cartridge manufacturer you might try raising it to that point.

Regards,
-- Al
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