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TT sounds so bad I cringe - Help Please

Hello all;

I've been slowly moving up the sound scale, slowly being the optimum words. I've purchased, on here mostly, the following; Jolida 102b modded, Quad 12L's, Music Hall MMF25 CD. I'm very happy with the sound of that equipment. I also have the following that I'm not happy with at all; parasound zphono, Music Hall MMF 2.0 (yes its the original MMF) and a goldring 2200 cartridge.

I think I set it all up right, but I have to say the sound is horrible, actually too horrible to even listen too. Shrill and muddy sum it up well. I've tweaked and re-tweaked all the adjustments I can, but nothing really changes the sound. I have the zphono on the mm setting.

What are your thoughts, opinions? Any are welcome!!

Thanks
Jack
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grinnell
1,073 posts
 
You aligned your cart using what tool?
Is your tonearm level? VTA?

I have a Zphono that i used on a Pro-ject TT which is close to yours with a shure, ortofon 0m20, and a grado gold and i had good sound with all.
electroid
283 posts
 
Whats the phono preamp with the 25 and the Jolida integrated, you didn't say in the post. That and alignment like Grinnell said.

ET
hifihvn
943 posts
 
I think he using this one.[http://www.parasound.com/ParasoundZ/zphono.php]
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