Why Does My Vinyl Sound Distorted

If you have a spare stylus i d try that or at least get a good magnifier to.

Why does my vinyl sound distorted.

To my ears this doesn t sound like an electronic issue it sounds like an issue originating with the stylus vinyl interface. Cartridges can pick up all vibrations including those caused by footsteps and all other unwanted movements that reach your tonearm. The record is damaged the turntable is cheap and nasty the tonearm is incorrectly calibrated correct balance tracking force and anti skate forces are critical to clean playback and to avoid damage to records. Way too light a tracking force can sometimes sound a little like your video.

That s also the main reason you should replace worn styli. A few days ago my pro ject debut carbon came in the mail. Let s dig briefly into some light physics. Those unwanted movements result in distortion which muddies the sound.

But what causes it. Problem with a record skipping or distortion here are some things to check. As needed to get good sound quality. Check and adjust if necessary the stylus pressure.

They don t just convert the microscopic grooves of your vinyl records into sound. Vinyl playback fuzzy distorted first system. It is usually best to use the manufacturer s highest recommended pressure but no higher. Inner groove distortion is an audible deterioration in sound quality that sometimes occurs when playing tracks close to the end of each side.

Phono cartridges are incredibly sensitive transducers. Some would call it a design flaw for others it s just part of the vinyl experience. They have become too thin to fill the entire groove width and bump against the wall where the groove modulates causing damage. Setting the tracking force too light causes distortion and excess record wear.