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Real world life expectancy of a high end cartridge?

While I know they’re supposed to last 1000 hours how many make it all that way?  

Question prompted by my brushing a knuckle on my AS Palladian this afternoon and trashing it ... lesson learned not to try tonearm adjustments without full access to the table (normally I move the table off the wall shelf to a more convenient location to make adjustments, but not this time 😬)

And doesn’t it just happen that the cost of a recipe/trade is exactly my deductible so even insurance is no help 😲

Anyway just needed to vent ... but anyone playing with these expensive baubles better be prepared to reup on a replacement at any moment 🤪
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uberwaltz
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Probably a good idea if I check what I use BEFORE posting not after... Doh.

I am and have been using Lyra SPT not Last products for my stylus treatment.

I DO use Last for tape head treatment though.
don_c55
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From the LAST instructions!

1) brush the stylus diamond before side one
2) apply Stylus Cleaner #4
3) brush the stylus diamond
4) apply Sylast Preservative #5
6 play side one
7) brush the stylus diamond
8) apply Stylast Preservative #5
9) play side two
10 repeat with next Lp

Without using Stylus Cleaner #4 and Stylast Preservative #5 together, you will not get the longest stylus life!

aspens
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Thanks for posting those instructions. I have both the cleaner and preservative, will use in that order.
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slaw
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I just strolled through this thread...

One poster said "Stylast is nothing but Freon". My memory recalls this same response in another thread.
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slaw
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@don_c55 ,

Of coarse, there's nobody that can verify your findings.
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