Board:   [DoveNet] Hobby Corner
Subject: Turntables and LPs
From:    Ogg
Date:    Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:51

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Hello Atroxi!

** On Thursday 15.07.21 - 20:57, Atroxi wrote to All:

 A> .. It's an old Sansui P-L51 and its
 A> main issue was with its old stylus and a gnawed ground cable.

 A> Other than that, it still works nicely. Albeit the records that
 A> that I have are skipping a lot because of that old stylus.

 A> I'm just wondering if there's anyone here who are also into LPs
 A> and maybe I could get some advice on keeping and maintaining
 A> these things.

Get a new stylus/cartridge, first thing!

It's much better to just get a needle-cartridge "set" than
trying to muck around fitting just a stylus.

From my experience, a new stylus is recommended after a few
hundred-hours of play.

Enjoy!


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