I'm trying to trouble shoot a problem. Would like some suggestions. I'm thinking my phono cart might have to be upgraded, but maybe not.

Here is the problem. On horns, some singing, and many parts of the 30th Ann. Remastered 180g Darkside of the Moon the sound out of my TT crackles on complex parts or horns.

The Darkside of the Moon LP is bran spanking new. So during complex parts it seems like the system just can't handle it.

Could it be the cartridge? I've tried several different cables, and I would figure the AVA gear could handle it. The TT is good but not godly, Moon LP-3 is a Stereophile fave, so figure not that. Only thing left is the Shure cart.

Suggestions? Questions?

I'm going to take the TT in this week to get raised a bit to deal with the cartridge depth. I'm going to talk to the folks about a new cartridge, and I'm sure they will try to upsell me something, but I want to know what you'll think.