how many hours?

with a welly kept setup how many hours can you expect from a mm or mc? 10000? 1000?

craw1302-24-2009 8:00pm

mcfarland Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 356 posts 02-25-2009 at 05:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Your talking about how long it takes to wear out a diamond by rubbing vinyl against it. I think it's much more likely that you'll damage the cantelever by dropping it or knocking against the table at some point. The only times I've had to replace a stylus was when I damaged the cantelever or just got bored with the cartridge and wanted to try something new.
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,599 posts 02-25-2009 at 05:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use Stylast #5 stylus lubricant. The manufacturer claims up to 10x extension in stylus life. While I cannot confirm this claim, at 2000-3000 hrs. my Helikon still sounds great. Of course eventually the compliance of the suspension will fail due to wear or aging rubber.
craw13 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 02-26-2009 at 02:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete interesting...all very informative posts.