RE: Record damage to one side of the groove?

Posted by John Elison (A) on August 13, 2012 at 11:47:35

In Reply to: Record damage to one side of the groove? posted by BPoletti on August 13, 2012 at 11:08:28:

Yes, worn styli can damage record grooves and they can damage one groove-wall more than the other. However, it is usually the left channel (inner groove-wall) that receives the most damage due to using tonearms without antiskating mechanisms.

If the cartridge is at fault, my guess is that either the stylus is incorrectly installed or broken, or else their is an asymmetrical problem with cantilever damping. Another cartridge problem that could cause this is a cracked or broken cantilever, but I don't think this is possible with a boron cantilever. I would think that a boron cantilever would either be intact and functional or completely broken off.

Best regards,
John Elison

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Record damage to one side of the groove? - BPoletti 11:08:28 08/13/12 (6)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - John Elison 11:47:35 08/13/12 (5)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - bjh 13:37:19 08/13/12 (3)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - overhyped 14:03:00 08/13/12 (2)

My time spent with the AT33PTG II left me wanting... - audio39 08:33:52 08/14/12 (0)

Call me lucky that way! ;) nt - bjh 14:18:45 08/13/12 (0)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - BPoletti 12:08:46 08/13/12 (0)

RE: AT33PTG - overhyped 11:05:03 08/13/12 (1)

RE: AT33PTG - Lew 13:23:25 08/13/12 (0)

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RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - John Elison 11:47:35 08/13/12 (5)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - bjh 13:37:19 08/13/12 (3)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - overhyped 14:03:00 08/13/12 (2)

My time spent with the AT33PTG II left me wanting... - audio39 08:33:52 08/14/12 (0)

Call me lucky that way! ;) nt - bjh 14:18:45 08/13/12 (0)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove? - BPoletti 12:08:46 08/13/12 (0)

RE: Record damage to one side of the groove?

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