Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Looking For And Buying Record Player Needles

By John Sanders


A large number of music lovers own collections of vinyl records and they will require a turntable to play them on. Compact discs and digital audio is now very popular and many parts for record decks are becoming harder to find. When you looking to buy record player needles, there are various places to search, where you can find a suitable replacement.

A high quality stylus is an extremely important part of your record deck due to the fact that it translates the music from the grooves in the record into audible sound. A very old or badly damaged needle will never produce a good quality audio and it could also damage to your valuable records. There are many types of stylus and it very important to find a well established supplier when you are ordering and buying.

One of the best places to locate replacement styluses is an established audio store in your local area. Many specialist stores are available that will usually carry a stock of needles and they will usually have a compatible match. If they do not stock your particular item, they can contact a maker and order one or get in touch with another supplier and source one for you.

The net is a good place to find a needle and there are many companies that trade online. You will usually need to have the serial number of your needle which will allow you to look through their stock lists to find a match. If you do not have the specification of your stylus, many web based retailers will find you a match if you send them a detailed photograph of your existing one.

Internet auction pages can often produce results and many record deck needles are listed that are open to bids or offers. These web pages will usually have good quality color photographs so that you can compare your stylus to the ones listed. Before you place an online bid, it is advisable to contact the seller and make sure that the item you are bidding on is a suitable replacement.

Turntable manufacturers will also supply you with a needle if they have a suitable one in stock. Most of these factories will have good stocks of new, older and often obsolete parts which are available. If they do not stock you item, or they do not sell to the public, they may advise you on where to continue searching.

If you can use an original stylus from a manufacturer it is always better to do so. There are firms that make styluses to suit many different decks and these aftermarket items will often suffice but some caution is needed when using these. When you are shopping for a needle it is a good idea to have the old one with you to compare it with the new one.

Turntable styluses are fragile items and it is essential to care for them in the correct way. When you buy a stylus it should be kept safely in its box until you are ready to fit it to your deck. Always keep any purchase receipts in case you have to exchange or return a needle or claim a refund.




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