HayesWeighsIn
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Brutally bad on side B. Completely unlistenable. Usually it's low end that'll pop a stylus out like that, but it's the top end of the horns on this one. Youch.
The Blue Note Thread
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zdkaiser
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Wanna say I read somewhere that Blue Note recommended increasing your tracking force.
HayesWeighsIn
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Yeah baby - just plow that thing through!!Wanna say I read somewhere that Blue Note recommended increasing your tracking force.
And the reviews on Discogs appear to have become a pissing contest of who's system can track it without skips. Nope! I'll save my stylus, thanks!
zdkaiser
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Yeah, I skipped that release due to the reviews
HayesWeighsIn
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Got it comped - all's well that ends well!
Jbraswell
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Are you having multiple issues on this side or just one area of a track?
HayesWeighsIn
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Many, many skipping grooves. Made it to about halfway through the second cut on side B and pulled the plug - I mean, lifted the arm!
Jbraswell
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Wow. Haven't experienced this. I had one area towards the end of side b.
It was a pressing defect that went away after a few spins deburred something.
Otherwise this one sounded good.
MikeH
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I had the same experience as you. Mine didn’t skip or jump so was a bit surprised when many people had so many issues with it!
MikeH
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Jbraswell
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One that really has me going back for more spins is Action.Iska and Kofi rule. Plus IIRC both are single pocket tip ons
I like it more than Let Freedom Ring.
HayesWeighsIn
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Dreadful here! I do wonder if it just depends on where in the stamper your copy ends up.
Nee Lewman
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That’s completely possible. There is a review that says the guy calibrated his table (specifically leveled his table) and the skipping stopped.
Level table, proper anti-skate setup, alignment etc. all make ahuge difference. My Pictures of Heath (not a favorite album anyways) plays perfect.
I'm sure a lot of the online commentators, like on Discogs, haven't even got their turntable level.
MikeH
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Did you try taping a nickle to your headshell????
Portland Sheriff
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I don’t have this album so can’t comment specifically, but, if a decent chunk of people have a bunch of BNC/TPs that play with no problems, and along comes one that causes notable portion of them problems, then something is going on that’s materially different, independent of setup.
Jbraswell
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Could be. Send me your copy and I'll tell you how it plays here.
HayesWeighsIn
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Yep, this exactly. Summed it up more eloquently than I could!
Nee Lewman
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I don’t disagree with this, but both can be true. The way it is recorded can show issues if you aren’t dialed in completely. Now should you need a certain level of equipment like being able to play the Telarc 1812 Overture? No. But I have records in my collection that I put on if I think something is off because they will let you know very clearly if something is amiss.
HayesWeighsIn
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And I totally agree with this! So much in fact, that I went and played it on my StudioDeck with microline stylus, which tracked it MUCH better. Didn't skip once. However - further into the side it went, there was some audible distortion on the louder horn stabs, which honestly I have NEVER heard from the AT VM95ML - that thing is distortion free even on some offending titles with IGD on other carts, so to push the MicroLine into distortion is a pretty impressive feat.
The elliptical on my Grado woodie didn't stand a chance, and I'm sure no anti-skate on the VPI didn't help, either.