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cartridge issues

Hey guys, I have a question. I'm using a dynavector 10x5 cart. brand new, just set it up a couple of weeks ago. The other day, i was looking at the front of the cartridge while an lp was playing (checking the azimuth setting), and noticed that the stylus and cantilever were crooked, coming out of the cartridge pointing slightly to the right, the cantilever is straight and unkinked, it's the whole thing that is angled slightly toward the right. As far as i can tell it is not affecting the sound quality, as it sounds awesome, i'm just wondering if some of the more seasoned vinyl vets can give me some opinions on if this is a problem that needs to be corrected, or have you seen this type of thing before ? Thanks in advance.

Reade.
readster
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
You need to adjust your anti-skate. I've seen this and when the setting is corrected the cantilever straightens itself back with the cartridge body after a short time. If you still experience this phenomenon with the correct amount of anti-skate you're probably okay. I'd recommend you go to the FAQ section at Audio Asylum and check out the numerous permanent posts about cartridge setup.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Lugnut may be right, here's how to tell.

1) Set your antiskate to zero or disengage it somehow
2) With the TT off, drop the stylus on a mirror or dead wax area
3) Since the platter's not moving there's no skating force; with antiskate = 0 there's no antiskating force either; ergo the only force on the cart is straight vertical VTF
4) eyeball the cart as before

If it's straight, do what Lugnut said.
If it's still cockeyed, contact the seller and request a replacement. No reason to accept that in a new cartridge.
readster OP
241 posts
 
Hey Lugnut, I did check out audio asylum, and read a few of their posts on cartridge setup. One guy says, that the overhang adjustment, should be made lining up the stylus and cantilever, versus lining up the cart. body. This makes sense to me, do you think that would solve the problem, or not ? BTW Dougdeacon, i did what you suggested, and it is still crooked.
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