Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site harvard.ARPA Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!sasaki From: sasaki@harvard.ARPA (Marty Sasaki) Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Grado, AR, Hafler, and other stuff that I don't remember Message-ID: <451@harvard.ARPA> Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 03:21:31 EST Article-I.D.: harvard.451 Posted: Fri Oct 25 03:21:31 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 31-Oct-85 05:30:07 EST Distribution: net Organization: Harvard Science Center Lines: 20 I suspect that the problem with the Grado cartridge is that it is improperly aligned. It is amazing how much a small change in angle or amount of overhang can change the sound. Some cart's respond to changes in the vertical tracking angle as well. The first record I played with a newly installed cartridge had such high levels of distortion that I thought that the drivers in my speakers were broken. Before making any radical changes in the system I would try and borrow a cartridge alignment tool and make sure that things are set up correctly. Alternatively, I would try and find someone who will set up the cartridge for you. I wouldn't bother buying a cheap plastic tool, they lack the precision necessary. -- ---------------- Marty Sasaki net: sasaki@harvard.{arpa,uucp} Havard University Science Center phone: 617-495-1270 One Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138