Thanks, I set the VTF force multiple times alternating between using a Shure tracking force guage, and also using the built in scale (which I also calibrated with the Shure).
I'm not sure what cartrige rubber boot suspension is. The cartrige is from the late 1970's, but I've had and used it since new, and it's always been pampered. The stylus is brand new, but when I noticed the issue I replaced the old stylus and got the same results.
I am going to purchased and install damping fuid, but wasn't convinced that would solve this severe of a problem. One thing I read about after posting this is cleaning out old damping fluid. Since the arm was shipped I assume the damping fluid may have spilled out of the trough into the bearing cavity . . perhaps that's causing a problem?
As for swinging the arm to check freedom of motion, none that I detect, but I'm not sure I'm doing this right. I swung it across while it's on the cueing support, and it seems to be fine. I'll try it again today with the arem at zero balance.
This arm is new to me, it came with the table that I purchased recently. The cartridge was previously mounted on my old Yamaha table with the "S" arm, never a problem with tracking at 1.25 g.
I'll be swapping cartriges today . . . will see if this solves it. I'm just not optimistic.
If I have an arm problem . . . are Tonearms "refurbishable"? Who would do this kind of work?
thanks again, everyone.
I'm not sure what cartrige rubber boot suspension is. The cartrige is from the late 1970's, but I've had and used it since new, and it's always been pampered. The stylus is brand new, but when I noticed the issue I replaced the old stylus and got the same results.
I am going to purchased and install damping fuid, but wasn't convinced that would solve this severe of a problem. One thing I read about after posting this is cleaning out old damping fluid. Since the arm was shipped I assume the damping fluid may have spilled out of the trough into the bearing cavity . . perhaps that's causing a problem?
As for swinging the arm to check freedom of motion, none that I detect, but I'm not sure I'm doing this right. I swung it across while it's on the cueing support, and it seems to be fine. I'll try it again today with the arem at zero balance.
This arm is new to me, it came with the table that I purchased recently. The cartridge was previously mounted on my old Yamaha table with the "S" arm, never a problem with tracking at 1.25 g.
I'll be swapping cartriges today . . . will see if this solves it. I'm just not optimistic.
If I have an arm problem . . . are Tonearms "refurbishable"? Who would do this kind of work?
thanks again, everyone.