Your record stylus affects the performance of your record playing system in many ways: tonal balance, response range, clarity at all levels (such as musical peaks), stereo separation and imaging, as well as how much extraneous noise and distortion are added to your signal. The cartridge at the front of the turntable tonearm holds the stylus in place as it traces the grooves of the record. The vibrations of the stylus are converted by the cartridge into audio signals. What happens here--- at the end of your tone arm-- is what you eventually hear in electronically amplified form through your speakers. If you suspect less than optimum performance from a record that is otherwise in good shape, replacing the stylus is a good place to start.

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