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The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth

Yep - You all know from grammar school that is the diamond, which incidentally is what is used to make the stylus of our turntable cartridges.  If it is so hard, and it is going up against some fairly soft vinyl, why do we worry about poor quality LPs damaging the cartridge or stylus?  Sure, I understand the cantilever, but the actual Stylus?  The old phrase for me is "Does Not Compute".   What are your thoughts and insights?
pgaulke60
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millercarbon
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If it is so hard, and it is going up against some fairly soft vinyl, why do we worry about poor quality LPs damaging the cartridge or stylus?

Just who is this "we"? Audiophiles, is my bet.

So really your question boils down to why do audiophiles worry about stuff that makes so little sense? The question answers itself. Because audiophiles.
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.. folks who decide which turntable to play the LP on based on the condition of the LP.

another audiophile nonsense, unless you’re not collecting vinyl in VG or VG- condition, which is impossible to listen to, even on dedicated turntable.

Fair VG+ or NM are fine for all cartridges and they will not damage the stylus.

People who afraid the nature of vinyl are digital freaks  


big_greg
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Ever see that hard thing fall off the other thingamajig it's attached to?
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Just who is this "we"? Audiophiles, is my bet.
Exactly what I asked and apparently there is a thread where these worry warts hang out......

"two turntables, why"

Apparently......
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uberwaltz
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Ever see that hard thing fall off the other thingamajig it’s attached to?
Unfortunately I had my first experience of this a few weeks ago, pretty depressing to watch the arm sail right across the record!

Fortunately it was not mine, it was my daughters and a $15 needle for the AT cart on her Teac TN300 and she was back in business and hopefully a little wiser......

"Dad, I think there is something wrong with my record player......."
lol
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