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Old 20th May 2022, 8:21 am   #1
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Default Stylus change interval on BSR TC8M mono cartridge, at 8g tracking force

Anyone have an opinion on 'sensible' replacement intervals for a diamond stylus in this cartridge? I use it for old mono albums, sounds excellent for an ancient crystal cartridge in a radiogram.

Is 1000 hours about average for a tc8 stylus at this tracking weight, or would less be a better option as a general rule?

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Old 20th May 2022, 8:43 am   #2
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Default Re: Stylus change interval on BSR TC8M mono cartridge, at 8g tracking force

Hi Jason, sounds a bit optimistic to me. 1000 hours is normally the kind of life quoted for a modern cartridge tracking at 2 grams. Obviously a worn stylus will damage your records, the only real answer to this is careful listening and a microscope or maybe preemptively changing at 200hours?
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Old 20th May 2022, 11:47 am   #3
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Default Re: Stylus change interval on BSR TC8M mono cartridge, at 8g tracking force

It may be not neccessary to track as heavy as 8g on old vinyl. If your vinyl is quite worn with surface marks then you can usually get away with 5g. What tone arm is it in?
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Default Re: Stylus change interval on BSR TC8M mono cartridge, at 8g tracking force

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Hi Jason, sounds a bit optimistic to me. 1000 hours is normally the kind of life quoted for a modern cartridge tracking at 2 grams. Obviously a worn stylus will damage your records, the only real answer to this is careful listening and a microscope or maybe preemptively changing at 200hours?
Yes, I was a bit hopeful. Just bought a new one so will examine it carefully after 200 hours and take it from there.
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