This is Ortofon's official response on the life expectancy of the stylus http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?5679-new-cartridge-Ortofon-Anna-first-impressions&p=95316&viewfull=1#post95316
Replicant 100 stylus longevity - truth or myth?
There are some contradicting opinions on the net about the longevity of the Replicant 100 stylus. 1200 hours, 1000 hours, 800 hours, 600 hours...
I know there have been quite a few discussions in regards to this but I still can't seem to find anything really confirmative as to whether they last longer than that or not except for a couple of Ortofon claims. If there is anyhing I've missed, I'd be grateful if you could point it out to me.
Has anyone clocked more than 1500 hours on any of the Ortofons that use this stylus profile? Opinions?
Thanks!
I know there have been quite a few discussions in regards to this but I still can't seem to find anything really confirmative as to whether they last longer than that or not except for a couple of Ortofon claims. If there is anyhing I've missed, I'd be grateful if you could point it out to me.
Has anyone clocked more than 1500 hours on any of the Ortofons that use this stylus profile? Opinions?
Thanks!