Posted by manualblock [ 69.112.69.86 ] on July 14, 2005 at 08:24:08:

In Reply to: Shure V 15Vxmr initial disappointment. Help needed! posted by Kuja on July 14, 2005 at 06:56:29:

Interesting problem. I don't feel the Shure is a natural match for the SME but it should work.
The MC1 is a very bright cartridge, maybe you are used to that and the Shure needs some time to acclimate.
If you are experienced, and it sounds like you are; then I would suspect either a set-up problem or a stylus problem. Possibly the SRA is off or mis-aligned. Did you use a record to check the setting of the cartridge? I would try that first to make absolutely sure the set-up is accurate.
Does the cartridge mis-track on inner grooves at all?
Does your pre-amp have an option to change the cartridge loading? That could be an issue. Let us know.

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