Hi Tony,NEFaurora wrote:"If you are hearing "echoing" when playing cylinders, it's time for a new stylus."
Not necessarily. I have found quite a few Diamond Stylus Reproducers in the past that if the Adjustment Screw up top is tightened too tight that the lower part of the Reproducer is frozen and has no "Horizontal" movement... that it will also produce echoing....just like a worn stylus. If the reproducer has good lower "Horizontal" movement and it still produces echoing, then "Yes", The Stylus is surely shot.
...But ALWAYS check the lower "Horizontal" movement first. If the lower part of the Reproducer can move side to side, then you should be good if the STYLUS is still good.
You can usually tell by a good visual look through a Jewler's loupe also.
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Tony K.
Edison Collector/Restorer
I'm curious because I don't know, but to what "Adjustment Screw up top" are you referring?
Best,
Fran