I use LAST Stylast on my Denon DL-103R/Audio Musikraft cartridge. I'm about 400 hours in and there is no discernable wear to the stylus when examined under 100X magnification. All my LP's are treated with LAST Record Preservative. So I guess I'm happy.
Are 500 hours too many for a used hi-end cartridge?
I have been looking for good used mc cartridges on Audiogon in the $800-1000 price range. Most cartridges at this price advertise 20 to 200 hours. A few questions:
1. Are the advertised hours believable, since turntables do not have elapsed time meters?
2. Is cartridge age more important than playing time?
3. Is 500 hrs too high for the purchase of a used mc cartridge?
1. Are the advertised hours believable, since turntables do not have elapsed time meters?
2. Is cartridge age more important than playing time?
3. Is 500 hrs too high for the purchase of a used mc cartridge?