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sibilance

  1. G

    Just noticed my tracking force and anti-skate were set wrong. Do I need to replace the stylus?

    I have a AT-LP120XUSB with VM95E. I've just noticed that at some point I've knocked (possibly multiple times) the tracking force and anti-skate settings out of alignment. The TT is under a shelf, and the back end of it is not very visible. I must sometimes catch these bits when I take the lid on...
    • Gazumbo
    • Thread
    • sibilance sibilant tracking force
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. K

    Sibilance caused by my tweeter design or my crossover components?

    I picked up some vintage Canton speakers at auction recently, model Quinto 540's, well made German 3 way speakers from the early 80's in great condition. Very high quality sounding speakers, but a little bright on the top end even to the point of exhibiting a bit of sibilance. Once you hear it...
    • King Browne
    • Thread
    • canton quinto 540 crossover upgrade sibilance
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. flavio81

    Sibilance and counterweight/tonearm decoupling

    This post is dedicated to @cafe latte and @Pio1980 who constantly try to improve their system by tweaking. Yesterday i dusted off my PL-41 turntable with SME 3009 II non-improved tonearm. Well, i fitted the Grado Red1 (actually a Grado Signature XTZ with a Grado Red1 stylus), and i was getting...
    • flavio81
    • Thread
    • #sme3009 decoupling sibilance
    • Replies: 75
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. A

    Moving from fine line to elliptical

    Hi all, This is a continuation of another conversation but with a focus on distortion and sibilance with regard to two cartridges… Ortofon 2M Bronze (my present cartridge) and Nagaoka MP-200 (a cartridge that is making its way across the globe to its new home). My set up is: Thorens TD125 SME...
    • A Montreal
    • Thread
    • distortion nagaoka mp-200 ortofon 2m bronze sibilance
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. E

    Distortion/sibilance issue with Technics SL-QD33

    Hi all! New to the forum here. I recently purchased a newly recapped and recalibrated SL-QD33 off of eBay. It works and sounds great, except that it's had an ongoing issue with sibilance and slight distortion that's just bad enough at times to distract from the listening experience. I've...
    • ElJeffe
    • Thread
    • audio technica cartridges igd sibilance sl-qd33 technics
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. PJuddery

    Line Level Attenuation and Volume Dial position - Discussion

    So, as the title suggests, I'd like to have a discussion about line level attenuation and volume dial position. Apologies if this has been discussed before. I did have a search, but didn't see anything specific. So here's some background that has prompted me to want to discuss this subject...
  7. P

    Fluance RT83/Ortofon 2M Red sibilance/distortion

    Hey guys, I could use some help. I just received a Fluance RT83, outfitted with the Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, and an acrylic platter...this was an upgrade from an AudioTechnica LP60X I had for about a year. I was hoping to hear some reduced distortion/sibilance coming from the LP60X, but I...
    • Ptm1545
    • Thread
    • 2m red distortion fluance igd inner grove distortion ortofon sibilance
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. BA3000

    Koetsu Third Party Rebuild

    Hi all, I have a Koetsu Rosewood Signature cartridge that I purchased secondhand about 6 years ago. I've determined it must be time for a rebuild or a replacement of this cartridge due to the fact that, A.) it's at least 6 years old and likely much, much older, and B.) There is a distortion...
    • BA3000
    • Thread
    • cartridge distorion koetsu rebuild rebuilt repair sibilance
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. Isaac C.

    Songs With Excessive Sibilance Not Related To Improper Setup

    Hello everyone, I'm just curious of songs that you have encountered (on vinyl) that have excessive sibilance not related to improper setup (alignment, azimuth, vta, etc)? Having just put on Starlight Dancer by Kayak for the first time in awhile, I encountered severe sibilance with S's on both...
  10. N

    Dual 1009, Empire to AT cart for last 2%?

    Hello all, I recently restored a Dual 1009SK to full functionality, thanks in NO small part to all the information I got here... It made me fall back in love with vinyl, after a decade-plus, digital-only hiatus. It works, sounds, and looks fantastic, and I'm almost 100% happy with it... ALMOST...
  11. B

    My first pair of really good speakers

    I just got my first ever pair of really quality speakers. (Well, by my standards - I’m sure some folks on here are familiar with some super high end stuff.) I got a pair of McIntosh ML-10Cs. The hifi restore/repair expert I bought them from said that I should beware of clipping given the...
    • bambino
    • Thread
    • clipping mcintosh safety sibilance speaker advice wattage
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. Chief Brody

    Lots of Sibilance w/ Empire 698 -- Help!

    Hi all, I've had the 698 for several weeks now. Gave it a new drive belt. New motor grommets. It's in excellent condition. I swapped out the stylus to a recommended NOS Empire as the original was worn down to almost nothing. Now, every moment there's something higher pitched, whether it be...
  13. Zvezda

    Taming sibilance: Ortofon OM10/Dual 1019

    My newest toy is a Dual 1019 with an Ortofon OM10. I've been getting intermittent and fairly mild to moderate sibilance on most LPs, usually in the middle of the LP, and usually not in the inner grooves. What I've done so far: 1. Verified alignment. The 1019 does have a short tonearm, and...
    • Zvezda
    • Thread
    • dual 1019 om-10 ortofon sibilance
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. P

    Why not use a rack de-esser for home use?

    I'm quite tempted to get and plug an audio compressor with de-essing functions (Behringer MDX2600) for playback on my home stereo. My preamp allows a pre-out main-in loop and everything appears to work at line level. The interconnects would be rca to 1/4. Ok, ok sibilance has to be attacked at...
  15. PiotrekN

    Norah Jones sibilance distortion on Blue Note reissue of "Come away with me"

    I've been going crazy over distortion issues with Norah Jones' Blue Note LP, the 2015 reissue of her debut album m "Come away with me" (https://www.discogs.com/Norah-Jones-Come-Away-With-Me/release/8844547). I am getting a lot of sibilance and distortion -- while all my other albums are...
    • PiotrekN
    • Thread
    • blue note vinyl distortion sibilance
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. MadcapLaughs

    Sibilance produced from HH Scott LK 72 Amp

    hello, Wondering if anyone had any ideas about why my Scott lk 72 integrated amp might be generating sibilance on all my LPs? I am sure that my turntable had been correctly set up as it does not produce ANY sibilance when plugged in to my Sansui receiver and Yamaha integrated amp phono stages...
  17. hamraisin

    Empire 2000 E/III new stylus, much sibilance,

    Just picked up a new stylus (Tonar 667 elliptical) and the sibilance is awful - like razors to the ears, cymbals are torture chambers. Lots of high distortion as well. It sounds much worse than the stylus it is replacing. Cartridge is aligned, have it running at 1.5 grams - what are my options...
  18. R

    New system sounds a little muddy!

    Hey everyone, I just put together a new system without auditioning anything and it's sounding a bit muddy to me. Also, the s' on a lot of vocals are sounding a bit distorted, which I'm hyper sensitive to so it's driving me crazy. Here's what I got: Rega Planar 2 (NEW) Ortofon 2m Blue (NEW) Rega...
    • ryanf1087
    • Thread
    • buzz heresy klipsch muddy new system ortofon 2m blue problem rega rega brio sibilance
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: New Gear - Performance
  19. arcamguy1

    Sibilance

    Hi group, I'm having trouble dialing-in my new turntable. I'm getting sibilance on certain tracks. My turntable is a new Music Hall MMF 7.3; my cartridge is a Goldring Elite MC; I'm running it through a Musical Surroundings Nova II phono preamp, although the problem also exists when I run the...
  20. beedub

    sibilance hunt wastes time but works out. surprised me.

    well now- something new, hours wasted. That’s not new.. 1. things sounded a little less clear so I cleaned the Empire needle for my 4000 XL III on my overhauled new old SL1700 with alcohol and a brush that I realized too late might be too stiff and might damage it. AAAAGH. 2. Put on "Smooth...
  21. MadcapLaughs

    Sibilance HELP!!! AR XA turntable w/ Ortofon FF15 XE MKII cartridge

    Well I feel like I am fresh out ideas for solving major sibilance issues. To give you a basic idea, the sibilance on "S" sounds for virtually every record with vocals is very pronounced, it is very intrusive on listening to most vinyl I have in my collection. Here are the basic troubleshooting...
  22. hotrodman21

    Can't Fix My Sibilance (Two Year Struggle!!!)

    Alright all... It's time to figure this out... I've tried damn near everything to get to the bottom of this, over the passed two years... Although I've never described the whole setup... Here goes... Starting with the receiver, I have a Sony STR-DH130...
    • hotrodman21
    • Thread
    • cn5625al pioneer pioneer pl-50 pyle pp999 sibilance sony two years
    • Replies: 95
    • Forum: Turntables
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