Mistracking zyx after hibernating?


After about 6 months of rest, my Zyx 4D gold now breaks up on some piano notes and vocals. I had about 250 hrs on it when last played and it was tracking perfectly. I'm pretty sure that it sounded perfect the last time i heard it.

It sounds quite similar when it had less than 20 hrs on it. I haven't touched the tracking force (1.9 g) since then. Tonearm is SME on a michell deck.

Is it possible that it would need some breaking in again? Anyone with the same experience? I'm getting a bit Impatient and would really appreciate some input and reassurance so i can get some sleep again.

thanks in advance for your responses
rodgen
Re-measure tracking force if you have not already done so to make sure it is still 1.9.
Then make sure stylus and records are clean.
Let me know.
I don't know that particular cartridge that well, however, ALL parameters of a good cartridge setup must be proper or the setup is wrong. Recheck overhang, azimuth, cartridge mounting, as well as VTF. The next step is to send it back to the importer for checking and possible repair. It could be that the suspension just hardened over time.
This has happened to me before, you just have to break it in again with more vtf.