Sounds like anti-skating force is off. Has to match weight.

This assumes that the turntable is level to start with, of course. Check on
turntable itself, not base.

Ray

"n cook" wrote in message
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Putting a new but old stock cartridge on a vinyl deck, I'm sure I remember
the problem from years ago but not the cure . Original cartridge & stylus
missing.
Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion on
one
channel.
Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides.
Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion
disappears at 4 to 6 gms.
Is this a problem with radial,centripetal/centrifugal force compensator,
problem with the flexible suspension material on the end of stylus arm or
what ?


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