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** Groper alert !
How do you inspect a stylus on a phono cartridge is in good shape?
I guess I can use some kind of magnifying glass, right?
How good the resolution of the magnifying glass should be to adequately
tell the usage/life left for a stylus? What kinds of tool do you use?
** You need a good microscope.
You need to know exactly what to look for too.
This site has a few tips.
http://www.vinylengine.com/stylus.shtml
......... Phil