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Stylus Microscope

Looking for recommendations for a digital microscope to check out the condition of my stylus and cantilever.  My preference is one that does not require the whole cartridge to be removed for viewing (I don't have a removable head shell or stylus on my cartridge.  I've been wondering how much of an impact on the stylus the playing of my records of high school has had.

Thanks for a few suggestions.
pgaulke60
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mijostyn
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You need at least 1000X to see a stylus clearly. This one is nice. It has a stand you can modify to set it in position laterally. You can not hand hold a powerful microscope. Way too shaky. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081F64YLB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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rsf507
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With these USB microscopes what program do you use to measure VTA? 
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