How do you know if your needle has gone bad?

ApostleofGrief

My ancient record collection has dire warnings against using old needles.

RaceBannon

It hurts putting it in a vein

GrundleStiltzkin

If every jam you play you break two needles, tim for new ones.

ApostleofGrief

RaceBannon said:

It hurts putting it in a vein

take this shit to the meth bored

YellowSnow

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

ApostleofGrief

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

YellowSnow

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

GrundleStiltzkin

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

YellowSnow

Most expensive cartridge I've heard was about $4000 new. I think after a couple grand it's The Law of diminishing returns.

GrundleStiltzkin

https://youtu.be/z1YsDepS6aA

ApostleofGrief

This one is new car money range https://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Goldfinger-Statement-Phono-Cartridge

YellowSnow

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

YellowSnow

ApostleofGrief said:

This one is new car money range https://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Goldfinger-Statement-Phono-Cartridge

Their Budger cart should be called Odd Job.

GrundleStiltzkin

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

Oh just another guy who buys $600 carts when he’s “on a budget.”

YellowSnow

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

Oh just another guy who buys $600 carts when he’s “on a budget.”

That's the shitty thing. $600 is an entry level hi fi cartridge. Fortunately they can last upwards of 1500 to 2000 hrs of play.

ApostleofGrief

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

Oh just another guy who buys $600 carts when he’s “on a budget.”

That's the shitty thing. $600 is an entry level hi fi cartridge. Fortunately they can last upwards of 1500 to 2000 hrs of play.

I thought the cartridge was permanent? Isn't it just a bunch of coils, magnets etc? When it comes down to it I'm not ever going to be an audiophile. I suppose if it is loud enough and clear enough it is good enough for me. Records do have a bit more lively boom for me though than CDs. Anything on digital is a little sterile IMO. The same goes for photography. I'm into film, but not so much that I think a Leica is better than a beat up Nikon etc.

YellowSnow

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

Oh just another guy who buys $600 carts when he’s “on a budget.”

That's the shitty thing. $600 is an entry level hi fi cartridge. Fortunately they can last upwards of 1500 to 2000 hrs of play.

I thought the cartridge was permanent? Isn't it just a bunch of coils, magnets etc? When it comes down to it I'm not ever going to be an audiophile. I suppose if it is loud enough and clear enough it is good enough for me. Records do have a bit more lively boom for me though than CDs. Anything on digital is a little sterile IMO. The same goes for photography. I'm into film, but not so much that I think a Leica is better than a beat up Nikon etc.

Some cartridges - which is the whole assembly if you will - allow for replacement of stylus. Mine is one does not. Ortofon is probably the most well known company that makes carts with interchangeable stylus. You can get good cartridges in the $100 to $200 by ortofon that will sound great. It's all relative. $400 TT with $100 cart will beat a $500 CD player all day long. But it won't beat a $5000 CD player.

ApostleofGrief

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

Oh just another guy who buys $600 carts when he’s “on a budget.”

That's the shitty thing. $600 is an entry level hi fi cartridge. Fortunately they can last upwards of 1500 to 2000 hrs of play.

I thought the cartridge was permanent? Isn't it just a bunch of coils, magnets etc? When it comes down to it I'm not ever going to be an audiophile. I suppose if it is loud enough and clear enough it is good enough for me. Records do have a bit more lively boom for me though than CDs. Anything on digital is a little sterile IMO. The same goes for photography. I'm into film, but not so much that I think a Leica is better than a beat up Nikon etc.

Some cartridges - which is the whole assembly if you will - allow for replacement of stylus. Mine is one does not. Ortofon is probably the most well known company that makes carts with interchangeable stylus. You can get good cartridges in the $100 to $200 by ortofon that will sound great. It's all relative. $400 TT with $100 cart will beat a $500 CD player all day long. But it won't beat a $5000 CD player.

Interesting. I didn't know you had to change the whole works, cart and needle/stylus.

YellowSnow

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ok @thechatch

Who dat? Some fellow traveler?

Oh just another guy who buys $600 carts when he’s “on a budget.”

That's the shitty thing. $600 is an entry level hi fi cartridge. Fortunately they can last upwards of 1500 to 2000 hrs of play.

I thought the cartridge was permanent? Isn't it just a bunch of coils, magnets etc? When it comes down to it I'm not ever going to be an audiophile. I suppose if it is loud enough and clear enough it is good enough for me. Records do have a bit more lively boom for me though than CDs. Anything on digital is a little sterile IMO. The same goes for photography. I'm into film, but not so much that I think a Leica is better than a beat up Nikon etc.

Some cartridges - which is the whole assembly if you will - allow for replacement of stylus. Mine is one does not. Ortofon is probably the most well known company that makes carts with interchangeable stylus. You can get good cartridges in the $100 to $200 by ortofon that will sound great. It's all relative. $400 TT with $100 cart will beat a $500 CD player all day long. But it won't beat a $5000 CD player.

Interesting. I didn't know you had to change the whole works, cart and needle/stylus.

Yes, many of the carts sold today don't have a stylus (i.e., needle) that can be replaced. You have to buy the whole unit.

Gilbystaint

Love all this hot needle talk.

Gilbystaint

YellowSnow said:

ApostleofGrief said:

YellowSnow said:

It's going to start to sound duller and less crisp especially on the highs. Age of carts can also be a problem. Even if they aren't in use the parts of a phono cart can degrade. If you have some valuable records in the collection just be safe and get a new one. They aren't that expensive for a decent phono cart.

Thanks.

Hey, were you aware of these super high end cartridges? This is 1% class shit.... --->>> https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/analog-components/Phono-Cartridges

Oh yeah. Some people have stupid money for this hobby. I propose a luxury phono cartridge tax. I'm a pour so this is as fancy I'm able to afford. https://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-Exact-2-Cartridge

Ran my Rega into the ground, just replaced with HANA SL