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Random Q: do I have a damaged/bent stylus if a certain record (Toots and the Maytals' Pressure Drop picture disc) goes silent at several different times? I chec
by doggodaddo78 5y ago
Random Q: do I have a damaged/bent stylus if a certain record (Toots and the Maytals' Pressure Drop picture disc) goes silent at several different times? I checked the stylus force scale at the different test points, and it's right in the middle of the cartridge specs.
Every other record plays fine, except some new records play slow and/or some carve out a thin hair of lacquer/enamel the first time. This always makes me think some sort of damage is happening from a misaligned cartridge. But, other good quality and used records don't do this and work fine.
It's an AT microline cartridge.
- ndeast 5y agoIf it is just happening with a specific record (especially a picture disc) it's likely not your stylus and just the pressing. You can give cleaning your record and stylus a shot and see if that helps. If records are playing slow make sure if your table is belt driven your belts are still in good condition. Also make sure your tonearm height and anti-skate are properly adjusted. Cleaning your records before you play them (even brand new records) is important.
- doggodaddo78 5y agoIt's a direct-drive Panasonic PL-5 with the internal calibration strobe, so no belt. I always clean them with a Zerostat and Discwasher. And have a Japanese stylus cleaner too (the stuff that looks like a breast implant for mice porn stars.) The local record store has the same record, maybe they'd compare them?