RE: Unused phono cartridge

Posted by tubewade (A) on December 14, 2014 at 16:02:21

In Reply to: Unused phono cartridge posted by MillHouse1835 on December 14, 2014 at 15:06:35:

If rubber materials are used in the suspension then these will change over a period of time. Some may get hard while others turn to goo. Better cartridges should have better materials that would last a long time but I can't say how long. I have some Shure styli from the early '80s that still work well but I've had some generic ones that deteriorated rather quickly. This question has caused me to wonder about the best way to store spare styli or cartridges for minimal deterioration. Humidity and changing temperatures are two of your enemies.

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Topic - Unused phono cartridge - MillHouse1835 15:06:35 12/14/14 (10)

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I've had good luck with an old Denon - mr.bear 12:22:43 12/16/14 (0)

Just purchased a NOS AT130e which sounds spectacularly good. Presume it's been sitting around for longer. - jdaniel@jps.net 13:19:41 12/15/14 (0)

My experience - Alex F. 11:24:21 12/15/14 (0)

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they are USELESS... - hifitommy 20:48:59 12/14/14 (0)

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RE: Unused phono cartridge - tubewade 16:02:21 12/14/14 (1)

RE: Unused phono cartridge - middleground 12:42:17 12/15/14 (0)

RE: Unused phono cartridge - John Elison 15:12:38 12/14/14 (0)

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