Any way to tell if stylus is chipped?

OK, so I've heard that a chipped stylus can damage records. How do I know if my stylus is chipped or not?

spareribs09-28-2007 12:28am

celtic66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,609 posts 09-28-2007 at 01:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Microscope time.
mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 09-28-2007 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A high power loupe will let you see an obvious broken/chipped or missing Stylus.
sidssp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 09-28-2007 at 03:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A chipped stylus will damage records. The first symptom is excessive amount of vinyl dust accumulation on the stylus.
dougr33 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 09-29-2007 at 05:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I could be wrong, but considering that a diamond is the hardest thing on earth, how could one 'chip' it without destroying the cantilever?
headsnappin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 09-29-2007 at 04:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The only thing it can possibly sound like is BAAAD.