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stylus

  1. bigPoe

    Genuine Shure M104E stylus or Aftermarket?

    Hello all, My M104E stylus recently got damaged in a move (the arm became dislodged and swung around) and I've been looking for a replacement. It seems I cannot find a genuine replacement anywhere and anything online looks too cheap to be a decent-quality, diamond-tip stylus...
  2. J

    Empire stylus bent?

    Hey all, I just picked up my first turn table a dual 1010F. Everything seems to function properly my only concern is the stylus is possibly bent. It has an Empire 2000Eiii cartridge installed.
    • JtotheROC
    • Thread
    • dual 1010f empire 2000 e/iii stylus
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. O

    Technics SL-D1 or Dual 604

    I have 2 old turntables and I'm wondering which one I should upgrade with new stylus. Both seem to work fine. Both direct drive tt. Technics SL-D1 has a shure M70ej cart and stylus (fully manual). Not sure of upgrade path. Dual 604 has a OM10 cart (semi-automatic). I'm thinking OM 20 if worth...
    • OldRay
    • Thread
    • cartridge dual om10 shure m70ej stylus technics
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. davstev

    Grado stylus to ID: yellow dots and tiny elliptical diamond

    Hi all, I acquired two vintage Grado cartridges (G1 and G1+) recently from a seller, and this Grado stylus was also included in the sale, in a seperate box. I looked under a loupe at the elliptical diamond, which is super clean, and unusually tiny. Tapered aluminum cantilever too. We know that...
    • davstev
    • Thread
    • cartridge grado grado cartridge grado cartridges stylus turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. M

    AT Pro-Linear 1600 Stylus Cartridge

    Hi all, I'm a techie (not afraid to cut and solder) but a total noob when it comes to turntables and their subtleties. Recently me and my friends have gotten back into playing old (and new) vinyl at our shared space. I've been struggling to keep our aged tables from dying. I'm currently using an...
    • mkochsch
    • Thread
    • cartridge dual pro-linear shure stylus
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. W

    Mystery Cartridge on Thorens TD-160

    I recently acquired another Thorens TD-160. It came from its original owner, and cake equipped with a cartridge that is a mystery to me. There are no markings or labels or any other kind of identifying information on it. Any assistance on what cartridge this may be would be greatly appreciated...
    • whiskeyriver
    • Thread
    • cartridge identification identifying stylus td 160 td 165 thorens thorens 160 td160 td-160 mk2 mkii rca turntable
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. DorkusPrime

    AT VM95ML stylus under a microscope looks . . . weird?

    Happy New Year, everybody! Let me start off by saying that I'm very very new to Turntables. I may whip up a post about it later, but I just built my very first turntable from vintage parts and a custom plinth. For the final piece, I picked up a brand new AudioTechnica VM95ML cartridge...
    • DorkusPrime
    • Thread
    • audio-technica microscope photos stylus vm95ml
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. David Bright

    ADC XLM replacement cart

    Hello all... I have an ADC XLM cart and needs a replacement stylus...any suggestions?
  9. T

    New Here Hi yall trying to sort out Shure stylus & cartridge's

    Hi I have a vintage pioneer pl-516 that I enjoy very much mated up to klipsch r51. I have no preamp other then what is in the amped speakers on phone mode. Im running a green stylus that I got from needle Dr. years back. I want to get a quality stylus and cartage. Im looking at the N95ed sas/s...
  10. S

    Jico Stylus vs Audio-Technica AT-VM95E

    I recently got a Pioneer LP-112D turntable which is an Empire 67E/1 cartridge on it but the stylus is bent and it doesn't sound great. I looked to see if I can find a stylus but it looks like there are only a few unbranded aftermarket stylus these days. I saw the Jico Replacement Empire...
    • Soheilk81
    • Thread
    • audio-technica cartridge empire jico stylus
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. H

    any needle suggestions for grado reference series 1

    Hey there, I've recently picked up an old Sony PS-X5 turntable this past weekend from a local garage sale. While it needs some work on replacing its capacitors and electrical components, I would like to know more about the included cartridge. To my knowledge it is marked "Grado RS1" with a...
    • Hayden F.
    • Thread
    • cartridge grado needle replacement sony stylus turntable vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. plbeard

    Nagaoka for Lp Mono, N-MP1.0--user reports?

    I am really curious about the Nagaoka N-MP1.0--mono (for pre-1967 Lp /45s) -- as the Naga MP series is already somewhat low compliance, (suitable for a heavier-armed mono set-up) and those MP series carts are quite nice, and this mono cart will snap onto any of them-- when I recently noticed...
  13. BUZZARD437

    Yamaha YP-B4 for my first turn table (Help Thread).

    Greetings, I am 100% new to the TT world. I currently have a AT-LP60 that is about as basic as it gets. Well recently I found a used Yamaha YP-B4 for 25$ that was advertised as not working, but had power. So I thought, what the hell, what better way to get into it than fixing one. Anyway enough...
    • BUZZARD437
    • Thread
    • cartridge first help needle post stylus yamaha yp-b4
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. A

    Replace Shure M95-HE Stylus or Upgrade Cartridge?

    I currently have a Technics SL-Q2 that I bought used off of ebay. It works great, and is equipped with a Shure M95-HE Hi-Track cartridge and a NOS Shure SS35C stylus. However, I think I might have bent the cantilever, so I'm searching for an upgrade/replacement. I've heard that the M95-HE fitted...
    • aij606
    • Thread
    • cartridge hi-track jico records shure shure m95 stylus technics technics sl-q2 turntable
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. PioneerPoet

    [Help] LXI Series All-in-One

    My friend recently dropped off this unit from his basement that’s been collecting dust. I got it cleaned and spinning well, but I have two problems. I don’t know how to operate this counter balance I don’t know what stylus I need to replace the one in the pictures
    • PioneerPoet
    • Thread
    • counter weight help lxi repair sears stylus turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. BA3000

    Cantilever not parallel with cartridge body

    Hey guys. I had my Koetsu cartridge cleaned up and re-tipped. Things looked and sounded fine when I went to pick it up from the shop that fixed it. After looking at things more closely when I got home though, I noticed that the cantilever appears to be askew from the cartridge body itself...
  17. Grindhouse80

    Magic Eraser - How often do you use it on your records?

    I've been using it every time after playing a record. Im thinking that's excessive. How often do u guys use it? I lower my cue onto it two or three times. I want my ortofon 2m blue to last cause they're not exactly cheap.
    • Grindhouse80
    • Thread
    • cleaning advice cue lever ortofon 2m blue stylus vinyl
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. Grindhouse80

    Can you guys take a quick look at this? need feedback

    i just had another accident with a ortofon 2m blue. im so clumsy. i thought the cue lever was up and i ended up dragging it a lil across the record. i have a microscope thats pretty good and a good price. just wanna be sure its usable before i potentially damage my records. thanks in advance...
  19. forceof1

    I Killed My DL-110 !!! recommendation?

    It was a horrible accident. I bought my DL 110 a couple of years ago when it was a little over $200, now they're $400, and I can't replace it. I listen to electronic, rock, industrial, punk etc.. If I can get away with a replacement for around $300........any recommendations? My other TT...
  20. C

    Audio-Technica Cartridge Question

    Howdy folks, I have the AT-VM95E currently installed on my turntable and am curious if, with this installed, can I just buy the AT-VMN95ML Stylus or if I want this unit, will I need to buy AT-VM95ML Cartridge? Also, if I'm only needing to get the Stylus, will this be a pretty easy piece for a...
  21. BROOKSIE

    JVC QL-A2 cartridge/stylus advice

    Hello, I've been using this awesome resource for the past couple of weeks to help research the selection of a turntable and eventually some speakers. I'm totally new to vintage audio and turntables. Yesterday I picked up a good condition JVC QL-A2. I've figured out it has an Empire 66 QE/X...
    • BROOKSIE
    • Thread
    • cartridge empire 66 qe/x jvc ql-a2 stylus
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. C

    Stylus with an angle greater than 100°

    Hi all, The other day I was cleaning the area around my turntable and decided to move the turntable without realizing the tone arm was not properly secured, resulting in the tone arm moving all over the place. Then, after I put the turntable back in its place, I noticed the cantilever's angle...
  23. R

    Cartridge/Stylus Upgrade

    Hi all, I've just begun to upgrade my system, and am looking at upgrading my vinyl listening situation and have been shopping around for new carts/styli. I currently have an Akai AP-001C with an old AT11 cart and am looking at a few options. A friend of mine has been recommending I try out...
    • ryo_g
    • Thread
    • at vm95e at vm95ml ats12s audio technica cartridges hana eh nagaoka mp-150 stylus upgrade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. Wray & Ting

    Microline distortion in Creed Taylor (CTI) records

    This is a two-pronged question; let me set the stage. I've been exclusively playing / recording vinyl with a microline AT-VM95ML cartridge that I upgraded to in July 2020 (from an elliptical Clearaudio Concept MM v1). It's been great. I made the change because of inner groove distortion present...
    • Wray & Ting
    • Thread
    • cartridge distortion elliptical microline stylus
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. sansui au719

    Fixing up a cheap Sansui FR-D25 Turntable

    I'm trying to fix up a Sansui FR-D25 that I picked up very cheaply. It's for my teenage son. Like many teens he finds old turntables fascinating and cool but it's more to have some fun than for serious music playing. Excuse my ignorance. I'm not and never have been a vinyl guy, having bought my...
    • sansui au719
    • Thread
    • cartridge compatible fr-d25 fr-d35 headshell replacement sansui stylus turntable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
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