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 Sent from my iPhone > 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