applesandgrits Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 What are the signs of a worn out needle? First to answer will be showered in exaltation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Your records will start sounding a lot more static-y. You can get a kit to clean your stylus (needle) though, that might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applesandgrits Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks a lot! I ask because my records seem to be a little "out of tune" (don't know how to really express it). Maybe they just got warped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 If they're warped, you'll be able to tell by holding them sideways. If you're noticing that your records don't seem to be playing at the correct speed, it could be time for a new belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedupx Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 It also depends on what kind of record player you have. If you have a belt drive, the belt could have become a bit stretched and that will cause to record to sound jacked up because it won't be spinning at the same speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 just in general, how long have you had your needle for, cause you should never keep the same needle for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applesandgrits Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 To tell you the truth, I'm not that sure, as I just got it from my grandparents (it's not antique or anything, and I'm pretty sure they never used the record player). I don't want to damage my records, but I'm really trying to avoid paying the $25-$30 if I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Well depending on how old it is, you might not be able to change the needle at all. Do you have a picture of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 whats the general lifespan of needles/stylus these days? i know it was a bitch finding a replacement for mine because the record store that i always ordered mine thru went out of business, and i forgot the website. can someone please post webpages of places to order needles/stylus thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 i needed a new one recently, i searched on amazon and found 2 in a second and bought them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 http://www.needledepot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 My gut reaction is that you have a belt problem...I would be very surprised if your needle would make records sound "out of tune." Depending on your model belts won't be too expensive and can be easy to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gryphon Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) A stylus has a life of around 600 hrs for an reasonable spherical.....move to 1000-1500 for a good eliptical and on to 2000+ for the exotics like Shabata and van der Hul Signs that you need a new one tend to be mild mistracking , distortion of high frequencies . Edited October 4, 2016 by The Gryphon dupliction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas³ Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Nice 9 year bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Boo this man. Edited October 5, 2016 by ajxd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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