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Turntable cartridge hour meter, any ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sarel.wagner" data-source="post: 1134931" data-attributes="member: 25509"><p>There is a recommended stylus hour time, let's use Audio technical as an example:</p><h2>Cartridges Rules of Thumb</h2> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The average cartridge stylus lasts between 300 – 1,000 hours of playback, depending on the diamond stylus you choose.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The two main reasons for replacing your cartridge are: you want to treat yourself to an audio upgrade, or the cartridge has become worn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sometimes only the needle/stylus needs to be swapped – though if you have a moving coil cartridge you will need to replace the whole thing.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You may have heard that moving coil cartridges are the ‘best’, but they might not suit your playback needs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The lighter the cartridge and the more contact a needle has with the record, the more realistic and authentic the sound.</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/press/upgrading-your-cartridge/" target="_blank">Upgrading Your Cartridge | Cartridge Advice | Audio-Technica</a></p><p></p><p>As you rightly point out, you can look at the thing, but what level of wear is acceptable. With expensive MM carts, you want the most time out of the damn thing, it can cost ya. Also, even under a microscope, it is mostly difficult to see wear, let alone know when to have it retyped or replaced.</p><p></p><p>Groetnis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sarel.wagner, post: 1134931, member: 25509"] There is a recommended stylus hour time, let's use Audio technical as an example: [HEADING=1]Cartridges Rules of Thumb[/HEADING] [LIST] [*]The average cartridge stylus lasts between 300 – 1,000 hours of playback, depending on the diamond stylus you choose. [*]The two main reasons for replacing your cartridge are: you want to treat yourself to an audio upgrade, or the cartridge has become worn. [*]Sometimes only the needle/stylus needs to be swapped – though if you have a moving coil cartridge you will need to replace the whole thing. [*]You may have heard that moving coil cartridges are the ‘best’, but they might not suit your playback needs. [*]The lighter the cartridge and the more contact a needle has with the record, the more realistic and authentic the sound. [/LIST] [URL="https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/press/upgrading-your-cartridge/"]Upgrading Your Cartridge | Cartridge Advice | Audio-Technica[/URL] As you rightly point out, you can look at the thing, but what level of wear is acceptable. With expensive MM carts, you want the most time out of the damn thing, it can cost ya. Also, even under a microscope, it is mostly difficult to see wear, let alone know when to have it retyped or replaced. Groetnis [/QUOTE]
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