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Question about sibilance and mistracking

In the case of the following:

New records play exceptionally clean with no audible mistracking or sibilance.

Used records play both exceptionally clean with no audible mistracking or sibilance and also with the occasional presence of audible mistracking and sibilance.

...is it safe to assume that the following is true?:

The fact that an arm and cartridge will play new or clean records with no signs of mistracking indicates that the arm and cartridge are likely tracking and performing in an acceptable manner. The mistracking you are hearing on some records is probably groove damage from those who have abused or worn out these records previously. If an arm wasn't performing properly, you would hear this on new vinyl with pristine grooves immediately.




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Topic - Question about sibilance and mistracking - Mr Blue Sky 00:10:58 01/28/15 (11)

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