jj@rabbit.UUCP (09/26/83)
A worn stylus tracks as good as a new one. BALONEY. I dunno who told you THAT, but don't go back. "Good" cartridges don't track as well. By defination, if a cartridge can't track something, it's BAD. Enough said? Are records being damaged if you are hearing mistracking? Absolutely yes. In fact, the point at whick record damage starts to increase greatly is before mistracking becomes evident. As an aside (third time I've said that today), I don't think the Shure V15 V or M97Ed <If it's still around> are bad cartridges at all. Some "audiophiles" don't like them because they don't cost enough. Regardless of what kind of cartridge you get, I suggest that you get it soon!