Why Does My Vinyl Sound Distorted On One Side

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Why does my vinyl sound distorted on one side.

That sibilance is definitely not because of the age of or the wear on the record. That s the only record my ear has caught that distorted s sibilance problem ie nightwish oceanborn for instance does not have it. My record skips or sounds distorted if you are having a problem with a record skipping or distortion here are some things to check. I don t have the fuzzies on breath on the one or two other cuts of the track i have but those lp s run noisier and have some warp and flutter that i don t have on my 180 gm pressing of dostm from about 2004.

Vinyl can sound bad for all sorts of reasons chief among which. To do this remove the platter and lay the deck upside down and a soft surface like a pad of sponge rubber pillow or a few thick towels. Records must always be stored upright like books on a shelf. Check and adjust if necessary the stylus pressure.

Weird and distorted isn t a recognised description of anything that anyone can usefully use to diagnose your issue. Mofi are over all hit or miss but thier cut of dsotm is superb. I also realised 3 or 4 of my records were like this also with one side being great an the other being distorted. This is one sure fire way to cause warping possible cracking of the vinyl record because of the weight and will inevitably produce scuff marks and ring wear on the album cover marring the artwork.

It is usually best to use the manufacturer s highest recommended pressure but no higher. If the dead channel comes back in one position or another then the switch wiring or the switch itself could be at fault. I think it may be sorted now though after noticing many were like that i took off the mat on the turntable and that seems to have sorted all of the records out. Try to find the mobile fidelity copy.

I have the same thing on my copy. Whether you re playing tape or spinning vinyl moving parts are involved in getting sound to reach your ears. The record is damaged the turntable is cheap and nasty the.