How Do You Replace Needle Cartridge On Turntable?
A simple way to upgrade a turntable is to replace the needle — called the stylus — and the cartridge. They are the two elements on a turntable that collect the sound. The stylus picks up the vibrations from the spinning record’s grooves, and the cartridge converts those vibrations into electrical energy that is read by the guts of the turntable and translated into music. The most important thing to take into account when replacing the needle and cartridge is that they need to be balanced on the turntable’s arm. Replacing them can be accomplished by following a few steps. Undo the two screws on the top of the shell. The shell is the metal or plastic part that holds the cartridge to the arm. Allow the cartridge and stylus assembly to drop slightly, but cradle the assembly with your palm. With your other hand, carefully slide the wires from the old cartridge assembly. Keep any weights that you find located between the cartridge and the shell. Discard the old cartridge with its attached
