jjss49 -
I have the XX2 also but with no (zero) inner groove distortion, using no antiskate. An hour for your first time with the Mint is phenomenal! May I suggest that your cart is misaligned? Check spindle-to-pivot distance before you realign the cart. If it's off the Mint curve will be wrong. A 30x loupe would be handy too. The ones supplied by Mint are Fail. Good luck!
I have the XX2 also but with no (zero) inner groove distortion, using no antiskate. An hour for your first time with the Mint is phenomenal! May I suggest that your cart is misaligned? Check spindle-to-pivot distance before you realign the cart. If it's off the Mint curve will be wrong. A 30x loupe would be handy too. The ones supplied by Mint are Fail. Good luck!