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When is it Time...

TheKindCromangTheKindCromang 1,463 Posts
edited February 2013 in Strut Central
to replace your needles? I've been rocking a pair of Shure M44-7s for about three years now.
Is it time to get some new needles?
How often/frequently do you replace? How do you know when the time has come for some new ones?

Thanks!

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  • ElectrodeElectrode Los Angeles 3,085 Posts
    When the highs/treble start to hiss.
  • BeatChemistBeatChemist 1,465 Posts
    Yep. As soon as your high hats hiss. I try to have a fresh stylus around so I can swap it in and see the difference. Often I am surprised how bad the highs sounds and I didn't notice before throwing on the new stylus.
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    If you use them on the reg, then three years is definitely past time to replace.

    Trumpet, especially muted, is another telltale instrument.
  • GatorToofGatorToof 582 Posts
    Ever thought of getting a 50x jewelers lens?

    If you see ( ) you good, if you see / replace.

    now please send a 45 or Lp as thanks.
    Pm for address.
    *this goes for everybody

    Kindly,
    GT
  • TheKindCromangTheKindCromang 1,463 Posts
    GatorToof said:
    Ever thought of getting a 50x jewelers lens?

    If you see ( ) you good, if you see / replace.

    now please send a 45 or Lp as thanks.
    Pm for address.
    *this goes for everybody

    Kindly,
    GT

    Whaaa?
  • bennyboybennyboy 538 Posts
    Gatortoof, Whaaa.
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,889 Posts
    bennyboy said:
    Gatortoof, Whaaa.

    He is talking about needle point shape through a 50x lens and blagging chud.
  • bennyboybennyboy 538 Posts
    I know. Was more a response to TKC.
  • SunfadeSunfade 799 Posts
    GatorToof said:
    Ever thought of getting a 50x jewelers lens?

    If you see ( ) you good, if you see / replace.

    now please send a 45 or Lp as thanks.
    Pm for address.
    *this goes for everybody

    Kindly,
    GT

    Whoa Gay Dar Tooth, easy hes just asking a simple qst.
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    Gotta love it when somebody asks for payment for the most basic of favors and then signs his invoice with 'Kindly'.
  • BeatChemistBeatChemist 1,465 Posts
    Gatortrolled.
  • ElectrodeElectrode Los Angeles 3,085 Posts
  • TheKindCromangTheKindCromang 1,463 Posts
  • GatorToofGatorToof 582 Posts
    I gave it some thought, did the research.

    Everybody's time is worth something.
    Thanks for the consideration.
    :wink:
  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    Replaced mine recently and sound quality is def better.
  • JectWonJectWon (@_@) 1,654 Posts
    If you've had these for a while, I'd suggest getting a backup needle at the very least. Nothing worse than a needle shitting the bed on you mid gig and you have no backup. If you have the money, I'd just buy them. Put one in and compare it to the old one...if it doesn't sound different I'd hold on to them as backups...you'll be happy you did it.

    Also, I suggest using www.camelcamelcamel.com for any purchases like this. It's a great tool that monitors prices on ebay and allows you to really know what you can realistically expect to pay. For instance, here is a link to the data on m44-7 http://camelcamelcamel.com/Shure-M44-7-H-Turntablist-Technics-Headshell/product/B0002E2LZG . It shows you the highest price it's sold for and the lowest AND lets you set your price and receive an alert when it hits your desired threshold.

    In truth, the needles seem to stay at around the same price (which is to be expected)...but I got some novation dicers for like 65 bucks when they normally sell for like 80-90.

    Hope this helps.
  • TheKindCromangTheKindCromang 1,463 Posts
    JectWon said:
    Hope this helps.

    It does. Thanks!
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