If you've tried all those styli then the distortion MUST be on the records. I assume you're using appropriate tracking forces. Are you able to play other records without distortion?  If so, then it's the records; if not then there's a level miss-match in your equipment interfaces somewhere or there's a defective piece of equipment. 

db

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> On Jun 30, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Benjamin Roth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone
> 
> I'm having a distortion problem with some 78s I'm transferring on a Technics Quartz SL-1200 MK2.
> The records are 10-inch 78s from an album - "Mildred Bailey with Red Norvo and his Music".
> The label is CROWN.  The records are in good condition BUT I can't find a stylus that doesn't give a distorted sound.
> The styli I've tried so far are Shure .0028 EDT, .0028 CTD, GE VRII and Stanton 500 3.3 ET.
> I have other styli, but can anyone make a suggestion.
> 
> Regards,
> Ben Roth