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Re: Longest you've used a cartridge [message #98282 is a reply to message #98278]

Sat, 25 January 2025 12:32

Wayne Parham
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Opinions differ, but not by much. The general consensus appears to be that a stylus lasts between 300 and 1000 hours. Some say shape matters, and most say that tracking weight matters too. All agree that stylus and record care and cleaning are important as well.

Audio-Technica on stylus longevity
Ortofon on stylus wear

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		Longest you've used a cartridge By: Strum Drum on Mon, 15 January 2024 09:18
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Wayne Parham on Mon, 15 January 2024 10:54
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: gofar99 on Mon, 15 January 2024 19:57
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Rusty on Tue, 16 January 2024 07:37
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: gofar99 on Tue, 16 January 2024 20:04
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Rusty on Wed, 17 January 2024 06:27
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Strum Drum on Thu, 18 January 2024 17:49
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Wayne Parham on Thu, 18 January 2024 19:18
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Rusty on Sat, 20 January 2024 09:34
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Strum Drum on Mon, 22 January 2024 20:03
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Rusty on Tue, 23 January 2024 12:50
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Kingfish on Wed, 18 December 2024 14:08
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Rusty on Thu, 19 December 2024 11:39
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Kingfish on Sat, 25 January 2025 11:27
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Wayne Parham on Sat, 25 January 2025 12:32
		Re: Longest you've used a cartridge By: Rusty on Sat, 25 January 2025 13:58

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