[78-L] Life of diamond 78 stylus in Stanton 500

[David Lennick]

If I have a record in really poor condition, and I've cleaned it, I'll still 
use a good stylus to play it unless the disc has a wide crack or something that 
might remove the tip. I don't have any "B-list" Stanton styli but I have a 
couple of older Shure SS78Es for that purpose.

dl

lotsastuff at iinet.net.au wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:51:22 -0500
> David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>> lotsastuff at iinet.net.au wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> New to the list...  I listen to 78s mainly using a Stanton 500 cart with a diamond 78 stylus.
>>>
>>> I have just ordered a replacement stylus in case I break the one I have had for about 6 months now, but I was wondering how long I should expect the first one to last before it is worn out?
>>>
>> As I said to the list the other day, I have a Stanton (original, not after 
>> market) 2.1 TE stylus that I've been using regularly since 1999 and there's no 
>> sign of wear. Ditto the 2.8 I bought at the same time. 
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> That's impressive!    Do you play the very oldest (which I read have an abrasive filler) and/or poor condition records with those stylii?  Do scratches make them wear faster?
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> My current stylus is an original, and I just ordered an after-market one  - half the price, which will do for a backup.
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>>> Also, when it is worn, is it still useful for older worn records that have been played by steel needles?
>>>
>> It will more likely have a bent cantilever or have lost its tip entirely. 
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> 
> Yes, I cringe when it encounters a bad scratch or chip, but sometimes you really want to hear that old 'gem' despite it's condition. :)
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>> Diamonds are pretty damn near forever (hey, that would make a good movie and 
>> song title).
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> Needs work. :P
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> Thanks for the advice.