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
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.
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.
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.
My wife hired a cleaning lady without my consent years back to be charitable to the cleaning lady, whom she met at church.
At that time I did not have a dedicated listening room.
yes she did dust the turntable, and bent the stylus on my at that time Benz Glider. I did move it back into place (I thought) but during critical listening I could hear the distortion from the misalignment. when I tried to bend it again SNAP, to bad so sad.

Now I have a Shelter 501 and loving it. This is an opportunity to get something new and better. This is a GOOD thing, and your wife can't say anything.