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Is the stylus dirty?

The Scout is down for repair.

For the next few days, I will be using the Technics SL1200 which I had stored and wonder if the Ortofon MC-1 is dirty.

How much magnification do you use to examine your stylus? And what indicates the stylus needs to be cleaned?
mknowles16

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If you play records, chances are that it needs to be cleaned. Very regularly.
Get yourself RRL LP#9, an extreme phono cleaner or a zerodust.
If your normal table is a Scout, you'll certainly hear the difference with that table. You'll probably hear the difference w/the SL1200.

Cheers, Spencer
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