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In Reply to: How many hours can one expect from a new cartridge posted by jaiello on April 28, 2007 at 04:32:49:
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I found one for $2 at Goodwill that has 100X/200X/300X. The thing is made up of different parts screwed together, including the stage, so that it can be modified to use a stylus holder of sorts or whatever. But just using it as it is, with two miniature LED flashlights, I can see the tip very clearly.
Shure recommends a 200 power microscope with dual side lights. You actually look at the reflections of the parts of the stylus that contact the LP. For each type of stylus (conical, elliptical, etc), their manual has three photos, showing a new stylus, a partially worn stylus, and a stylus that is worn out. Even with all the above, some experience/expertise is required. You can't just buy a scope and expect to accurately assess condition right off the bat.
You need more than just a microscope.Wear is very subtle and hard to define without being very familiar with the look of the stylus (and it's particular cut & polish) when it was new.
So unless you have a good reference point of what it looked like new, looking at a used stylus may do you no real good at all if you do not know what it looked like before it was worn.
Gross damage can be found with a 30x loupe.
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Al G
Born To Tinker!
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