Time to change the Ortofon stylus

[72doug2,2S]

Looks done to me. Fortunately it's an easy change out, the OM20 is $215.

[72doug2,2S]

[ramonesfreak]

Appears to be missing

[72doug2,2S]

It still plays, which is weird if it's missing. I think I've just worn it to a nub

[Tobra]

215? Sounds like something my brother would buy

[ltusler]

Just because it plays, doesn't mean you should use it. I hope you didn't ruin some records.

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by ltusler

Just because it plays, doesn't mean you should use it. I hope you didn't ruin some records.

I've got a new one ordered. Hopefully it will come today.

The OM 30 @ $353 and OM 40 $647 seemed way too high for my system.

[Zeke]

Looks like an alligator. What angle did you photo that?

[GH85Carrera]

Way back in the olden days when I put together my dream stereo component sound system, Quadraphonic was the big new wave. I had a Dual 1218 turntable picked out, but I wanted a quadraphonic needle. That needle was over $100 in 1972. That is over $725 today.

I gave myself a $1,000 budget to buy my system. I wanted to start a credit history, so dad cosigned the loan at the bank. I paid it off in 6 months as I remember.

Back in that era, cassette tapes were new, and sounded terrible and 8 tracks were better sounding. Of course I bought 8 tracks. They quickly died, and cassettes took over as Advent introduced a newfangled cassette tape deck in 1971.

I had a ton of mix tapes I made.

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Way back in the olden days when I put together my dream stereo component sound system, Quadraphonic was the big new wave. I had a Dual 1218 turntable picked out, but I wanted a quadraphonic needle. That needle was over $100 in 1972. That is over $725 today.

I gave myself a $1,000 budget to buy my system. I wanted to start a credit history, so dad cosigned the loan at the bank. I paid it off in 6 months as I remember.

Back in that era, cassette tapes were new, and sounded terrible and 8 tracks were better sounding. Of course I bought 8 tracks. They quickly died, and cassettes took over as Advent introduced a newfangled cassette tape deck in 1971.

I had a ton of mix tapes I made.

Do you still have the system?

What about the mix tapes?

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Do you still have the system?

What about the mix tapes?

I don't have any 8-tracks still around .... but still have cassettes I recorded back in college that are free to anyone that wants 'em. I think I can find them .... or some of them. All recorded on top grade Maxell XLII and probably still sound fine .... various Rock bands' albums.... I replaced them when CDs appeared.

[72doug2,2S]

Amazing Amazon

[astrochex]

^Nice! Your records should sound a lot better now!

What did you use to take the close ups?

[72doug2,2S]

First test, amazing difference!!!

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by astrochex

^Nice! Your records should sound a lot better now!

What did you use to take the close ups?

Thanks!!!!
Pixel 7 pro - cell phone

[72doug2,2S]

So here's my new reference album. This Kinks (second time around) sounded like crap on the distortion guitar parts, so I threw it on the for sale pile. Now it sounds wonderful! It's back on the keeper pile

[Zeke]

Now I understand the pic. I thought I was doing well with a Shure.

[sc_rufctr]

"Some people" including me are convinced this is still the best way to play recorded music.

That's utterly amazing when you stop and think about it!

[ramonesfreak]

Do you use a swifter duster to dust your turntable? I’ve nearly caught my stylus with one. Too risky so I stopped.


For stylus cleaning I’ve been using the mr clean magic eraser method and gel pads, like moon gels for drums for a long time. Works great

https://uturnaudio.com/pages/how-to-clean-your-stylus

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

For stylus cleaning I’ve been using the mr clean magic eraser method and gel pads, like moon gels for drums for a long time. Works great

https://uturnaudio.com/pages/how-to-clean-your-stylus

Swifter... I need to get some method.


Stylus cleaning...Interesting, I've just had a brush thing that I bought decades ago. I tried the magic eraser. Look! There was a diamond under all that gunk.