Jim Lesurf wrote:

In fact it can't be set higher than 1.6g (for a Goldring Elan cartridge)
because the cartridge has been mounted right at the close end of the
mount, rather than in the middle.

If the overhang is wrong the skating force may be out, and could cause
problems consistent with your report.

Do you have an alignment protractor and a test LP? FWIW I tend to recommend
the Analogue Productions "Ultimate Test LP". I did some comparisons of test
LPs a few years ago and concluded this was better made than many others. If
you don't have one, I think you can get something like a PDF on the web
somewhere of a protractor to print and stick to a card.

I'll give that a try.

Thanks for the advice,

Daniele