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Those photos are massive! Apologies.

Yep, could be the stylus. If it was me, I'll try to change the whole thing, doesn't matter with what, just to see if it's doing the same.

It does indeed look like it's veering right. Somebody had an accident with cueing ;)
You know now what to do.....

It does looks bit off alright. 🙄

cybot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:55 pm It does indeed look like it's veering right. Somebody had an accident with cueing ;)
You know now what to do.....

Pretty sure it was the day I installed it, trying to put the stylus cover back on and... well... missing.

So now, Rega Exact, which has the advantage of being plug and play, or Ortofon Bronze, which might require shims, and other shenanigans?

Diapason wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:42 pm So now, Rega Exact, which has the advantage of being plug and play, or Ortofon Bronze, which might require shims, and other shenanigans?

Would the Rega Exact not be very similar to the one you have now? I'd go for something different and let someone else do the shimming ;)

by the way I reckon at least 70% (scientifically proven) of styli are a bit "off" so don't fret over it

That's where I'm at too, although if this sounds was consistent across the record I'd be happy enough tbh. I'll go talk to the boys, but at last discussion Noel was probably more in the Ortofon camp.

Any other suggestions while I'm here? 300 euro ish budget.

Diapason wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:14 pm
Any other suggestions while I'm here? 300 euro ish budget.

Probably limited to what "the Lads" have but .....

Denon 103DL is lovely - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Ortofon Quintet
Goldring 1006

I have just played my 2007 original of Back to Black, paying particular attention to tracks Rehab and Love Is A Losing Game. I didn't experience anything of what you are describing about Love Is A Losing Game. The only thing I can think of is that 6 tracks on Side 1 might be too much for your Rega to track.

By the way what version of Back to Black do you have? Is it a later reissue?