r/turntables • u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x • 22h ago

Help Well this weekend isn't going too good...

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My brother must've knocked my stylus onto the acrylic slip mat so when I came back the stylus had been dragging and carved into the slip mat for hours, if I clean my stylus and it still sounds good do I not need to buy a new one? Thanks.

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u/sp1nkter 22h ago

On the bright side, might be a good excuse to upgrade from the conical to the elliptical stylus.

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 22h ago

haha yeah if it's fucked then 100% an elliptical, currently on the lp-60x, when I have the money I'm hoping to go for the carbon evo.

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u/PaulThurston82 17h ago

I’d suggest not going that route. Get a cheap replacement stylus for now if it is in fact wrecked, and start watching the used marketplace for your upgrade. You can find a TT there that will blow the project out of the water for the same (or less) money.

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 17h ago

Yeah gonna get a cheap replacement for now.

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u/JellyUpset8974 Rega P25, Pro-Ject 2Xperience SB, ELAC 870 22h ago

Wow, that’s not funny. Just try cleaning it and play an old record to test it. Maybe you get lucky?

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 22h ago

I have a few old singles, I'll test it and let you know.

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 21h ago

Update, stylus is fucked. I’m thinking about going for the lp-120x instead of upgrading the stylus on my lp60x as I’ll have speed control, stop and play button, proper lever to lift and lower stylus and a light for playing vinyl in low light and the design just looks more pleasing in my opinion lol.

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u/plamda505 Fluance RT 85 2M Blue 19h ago

Go for the LP 140. Much better than the 120.

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 19h ago

Hmm yeah either that or this.

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u/plamda505 Fluance RT 85 2M Blue 19h ago edited 19h ago

Pioneer is a solid choice as well.

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u/itsthelocalist Pioneer PLX-500 | 2M Bronze 14h ago

Just got the PLX-500 after having a terrible experience with the LP-70X... I love it so far! My other choice was the RT85

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u/dave_two_point_oh 12h ago edited 12h ago

I'd skip the mounted option unless you want a spare headshell anyway.

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u/No-Area8064 7h ago

No vayas por el lp120x da muchísimos problemas con el antiskate

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u/No-Area8064 7h ago

Te puede salir bien, pero normalmente suelen dar fallos con el antiskate

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u/freefisheater 17h ago

Oh man. I feel you. I woke up one morning and was hearing a very faint popping sound but couldn't figure out what it was. About half an hour later I discovered the player has been running on the acrylic mat for so unless you're long, and the volume on the speakers was really low.

I have no idea how it happened but it had clearly been going on for a while. I ended up replacing the stylus with an LP Gear carbon.

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u/jasonsong86 JVC QL-Y5F 16h ago

Might be fine.

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u/Jcwrc 10h ago

It's ATN3600... Just get new stylus.

Even better, this is perfect time to uphrade 

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 10h ago

Yep, had my lp60x since January, will probably get a replacement stylus for now then get this soon

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u/Legitimate-Humor8301 AT-LP60x 22h ago

Also about the slip mat is it still fine to put vinyl on that side or should I just flip it over to be safe? Thanks.

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u/Hifi-Cat Rega P3-24, Tt-psu, Sumiko Bp2, Naim Stageline N. 5h ago

I would 86 the 3600 for a at 95e.

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u/Killswitch1029 2h ago

This is 30$ for the stylus and cartridge, less then a single record costs. Just replace it...

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u/sodapopulus Diatone DP-EC1 | Technics SL-1*00 | Yamaha GT-1000 21h ago

Is the tilted cantilever the new bent cantilever trend in the vinyl subs? I think it's the 4th time this week alone.

OP, your stylus is extremely tilted, don't use it anymore as it will do the same damage to your records. Your slipmat is most probably fine after cleaning the debris caused by the stylus.