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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?
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glupson
7,842 posts
 
geoffkait,

Always quick on the trigger, always shootng in the dark. Nothing new and it does not matter. Hey, New, Dark, and Matter.

I thought that New Dark Matter will remain relevant as people will need topics to joke about.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Still trying to copy my style. I can always tell when you get overly excited. Have you been huffing glue again?
glupson
7,842 posts
 
geoffkait,

I would never copy your style. When I quote you, I make sure it is obvious poke at your style. Our styles are different. Mine is simply more polished and harder to find non-sense in it.

I am not saying your style is not good for someone. Some people prefer McDonald’s to fine dining at a sophisticated French restaurant.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
So excited, maybe a nice long shower would help, glubson. If that doesn’t work probably better contact your physician.
rodman99999
6,206 posts
 
As little as I’ve ever cared for their cartridges, Shure does (or, at least, should) know a few things regarding stylus wear: https://service.shure.com/s/article/stylus-wear-and-record-wear?language=en_US
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