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17 year old B&O MMC3 cartridge

I have a Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX-2 TT with a MMC3 cartridge. I bought both new in 1985. I played it almost daily until 1990. However for the last 10 years it has gotten very little use. I finally have moved to a house big enough to have a music room and have set up my full system again. My question is... should I replace the cartridge? It still sounds good to me, but I don't have the best ears anymore and I quickly adjust to whatever I am listening to (good or bad). I was under the impression that a needle stylus and cartridge could last "forever." I have cleaned the stylus using Stanton Stylus Cleaner and I used the Cardas Sweep record to demagnetize the unit. I have never had the unit serviced. Any recommendations?

Thanks!
johncan

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johncan OP
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I found a unused MMC1 cartridge locally for under $200. Is there any other maintenance I need to do to this TT?

I also got an email response from a stylus dealer who said I could test the stylus with a Shure Test Disc. What is that and where do I find one? Does the Cardas Sweep record do the same thing?

Thanks for all your help.
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