So I got the $129 Pro-ject phono stage from Amazon and everything works perfect. I'm sure I'm the only one in the world using a $5k cartridge with a $129 phono stage. I'm a little embarrassed to say it doesn't sound horrible at all. You should get one to keep as a spare when your 10k unit craps out and you send it out for repairs. Thank you for your sound suggestions. And @axpert - you're absolutely correct. Basis is a top-notch company, but before I send the arm into them for a checkup I figured I'd ask if anyone here had the same problem. BTW - AJ had a very different approach to setting anti-skate if you watch his DVD. He made some great products.
Strangest Phono Sound I Ever Heard
First of all, Happy TG. Yesterday, the strangest thing happened with my TT. I have a Basis 2001 with a Transfiguration Orpheus, running to a Linn Linto. I've had this setup for well over 7 years without any problems, although I did change the cart once. So the other day I put on a record and I get this strange sound in the right speaker, almost like mistracking and it started happening consistently. I checked all the connections and they were noiseless. I even changed the input on my integrated amp, which works perfectly with my digital. So I figure maybe the cartridge is messed up so I change the cartridge and when I am doing the alignment, I notice an excessive amount of anti-skate, even though I have it set to minimum. So I take the counterweight off the anti-skate and it seems better. I install the new cart and It is making the same mistracking sound in the right channel. Plus, I am getting a sound that sounds like a motorcycle speeding up and slowing down in the right speaker. It is definitely not a 60-cycle hum. It sounds like a recording of a motorcycle varying in speed. I shook all the connections and nothing was loose. The weirdest thing I've ever heard out of an audio system. Any ideas? Again, have a good holiday.
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