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In my experience...

Mistracking that is not dependent on tracking force is evidence of a bigger problem. Either:

1. There's something wrong with the cartridge. Perhaps the stylus is damaged or the cantilever isn't mounted right. You need another table just for the 2nd opinion. There are a lot of cheap 1/2" mount tables that will work to direct you to where the problem lies.

2. There's a resonance somewhere or a loose arm/suspension component. See if you can find play in the arm by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Try wrapping the arm with something like rubber grip tape to see if it's resonating at certain frequencies.

3. Something is binding and causing improper forces on the arm as you approach the center. See if you can set the arm to float and blow it back and forth across the mat. See if it lowers all the way to the mat in several positions or if it hangs up on the cueing mechanism.

Hope this helps.


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