Jul 4, 2009 · Sibilance and inner groove distortion are not one and the same thing. Sibilance can occur anywhere on the record if it's cut "hot" enough. I learned about this when making test …

May 18, 2011 · On some albums, sibilance seems to be prominent whereas on others, it's nonexistent. Why is this? I heard that some cartridges can contribute to creating or adding …

Mar 10, 2021 · The reason sibilance and IGD distortion occurs: A conical stylus or mild elliptical encounters "pinch effect" at the inner groove. The stylus is forced upward, which isn't part of …

Aug 7, 2006 · Let's start with what sibilance is: It's the "S" sound. When you say "sweet", you have made a sibilant sound. I see many music lovers complaining about sibilance when …

Jan 5, 2015 · There was still evidence of sibilance of course, but the overall sound was nowhere near as 'peaky' or 'shouty'. The solution seems obvious, but the Twinlink is somewhat out of …

Dec 15, 2019 · I cannot eliminate sibilance on my vinyl at all!! Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by SmashedAvvo, Dec 15, 2019.

Feb 4, 2018 · Ortofon cartridge source of sibilance and IGD? Please help troubleshoot! Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by sgtmono, Feb 4, 2018.

Jun 19, 2023 · I recently noticed sibilance-distortion on many records. Yes, a phonostage can absolutely introduce sibilance. But first, check VTA and VTF and other cartridge alignment …

Oct 31, 2022 · When I hear sibilance on an lp the first thing I do is compare to a digital version. The sibilance is almost always there, part of the recording. Mastering choices and stylus type …

Mar 26, 2019 · Is our search to remove sibilance actually a form of removing truth and naturalness from our music playback? And actually just adding another form of distortion, muting certain …