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Novice Question - Do I need a new cartridge?

Came home the other day only to find that our new cleaners (now fired) had dusted my audio equipment. Belt was hanging off (Music Hall MMF-7) and needle was bent! Not at right angles or anything but obviously off center.

Do I need to buy a new Goldring Eroica or can I just straighten it. If so is there a recommended method or do I just gently bend it back till straight.

I have not played any records since so dont know of any audible issues.

Thanks
estabanj
motdathird
77 posts
 
If you did not tell them in advance to stay away from your table, you should fire yourself!

Try to bend it back carefully with a Q-tip. The chance that it is ruined are not that large. If it snaps you will have at least tried.
twl
3,251 posts
 
It will snap. If you play it while crooked, it will be all out of whack. You need a new one.
bomarc
501 posts
 
You cannot bend it back--there's no way you can restore the proper alignment.

However, you may not need a new cartridge, just a new stylus. Contact your dealer or Music Hall about a replacement.
estabanj OP
1 posts
 
Yep, my wife told them the whole system is off limits, guess the orders did not get down to the actual cleaner.

Kicking myself for not putting us the signs, like I did when the last lot started.

I understand stylus is not replaceable.

Thanks to all, for the for the feed back.
bomarc
501 posts
 
The stylus is not user-replaceable; you'd have to ship it back to the factory. But that should be cheaper than a whole new cartridge.
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