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New member Username: RoseparadePost Number: 1 Registered: Jan-06 | hey everyone, i'm new here and have a bit of an issue. i've been noticing lately that there's a lot of sibilance in playback from my turntable, and i can't pinpoint what the problem might be. i've got a technics 1200mk2 turntable, with a stanton 500 E MKII cart. i've checked the alignment, and reset the weight (with the shure stylus force gauge) and the anti-skating (just set at the same as tracking force). if it helps, i've also noticed that there's a slight wobble in the cart whenever it comes across a high sibilance area. any suggestions? thanks so much! |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 7092 Registered: May-04 | It sounds like acoustic feedback. What do you have the table sitting on? |
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New member Username: RoseparadePost Number: 2 Registered: Jan-06 | it's sitting on an ikea dresser. i've leveled it out with the turntable feet, since my floor isn't perfectly level, but it seems to be pretty solid. should i be using insulator feet or changing the surface it's on? |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 7200 Registered: May-04 | Change the surface it's sitting on. I did a thread quite a time back about turntable set up but I doubt I can find it now. Cruise through some of the threads here and you'll find some answers to how to set up a table and what type of supports are best. Check here also. http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/index.html |
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New member Username: RobertsRedmond , WA USA Post Number: 5 Registered: Feb-06 | If I had this problem I would take my MK2 to Platinum Records is Seattle. These guys mod/build turntables for the professional Dj and know Technics inside and out. |
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New member Username: Uncle_antsNottinghamEngland Post Number: 10 Registered: Jan-06 | Could be a number of possibles - could be you've set your anti skate too high - its a generally poor rule of thumb to set it the same as downforce - only accurate way to do it is with a test record, by ear (if you are good at that sort of thing) or a better general rule of thumb is the snatch test ie. if when the needle hits the groove it doesn't snatch one way or the other, its probably okay. Could be a worn stylus Could be a misaligned stylus could be downforce too low (except I think you have eliminated that) Could be on the record (is it a new thing or has it always been sibilant?) Don't mean to be rude but the cart is a bit of a plough, so its not going to sound the best in the world. Your deck would easily stand a better one - Think Denon DL-110 or DL-160. |