Ron Youvan wrote:
>> So, say the cartridge makes some sound when I rub it. If it does then
>> I get the belt. I expect then that the turntable will play but the
>> bass will be tinny. Once I get to that point I can tell if the speed
>> is OK.
>
> The needle could still be badly in need of replacement from wear or
> damage.
> A worn or damaged needle can ruin the record as you are playing it and
> give a distorted playback. (on one or both channels) It needs to be
> examined with a microscope.
Hi Ron,
It won't be worn - I have hardly played any records with it. Back in the
day I would play each record one time to record it to tape, then play
the tapes in my car or motorcycle player. I was always too busy to
listen much at home.
Damage is even more unlikely. The stylus is diamond. Anything that would
damage it would have to be as hard as a diamond. There isn't anything in
the turntable environment that hard.
That "examine it with a microscope" was partly marketing hype to get
people into the store with a seed of truth in it left over from the
sapphire days. Once diamond styli came out, heck . . .
That said, I will test it first on a track that doesn't matter. It looks
fine under the magnifying glass I have.
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