{"id":7383,"date":"2017-10-04T13:04:03","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T00:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/?p=7383"},"modified":"2017-10-01T13:05:03","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T00:05:03","slug":"how-to-change-the-stylus-on-your-audio-technica-lp5-lp120-or-lp1240","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/how-to-change-the-stylus-on-your-audio-technica-lp5-lp120-or-lp1240\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change the Stylus on your Audio-Technica LP5, LP120 or LP1240"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AT_LP120_MSR7BK.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7399 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AT_LP120_MSR7BK-300x80.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AT_LP120_MSR7BK-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AT_LP120_MSR7BK-768x206.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AT_LP120_MSR7BK.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Audio-Technica\u2019s entry-level and mid-range styli have a lifespan of over 300 hours of use if they are well maintained. To ensure the best audio reproduction, replace your stylus once a year for general home use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turntable | Headshell | Cartridge | Stylus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LP1240<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0HS10 BK\u00a0|\u00a0AT95E\u00a0|\u00a0ATN95E<\/p>\n<p><strong>LP120<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0HS10 BK\/SV\u00a0|\u00a0AT95E\u00a0|\u00a0ATN95E<\/p>\n<p><strong>LP5<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0HS10 BK\u00a0|\u00a0AT95E\u00a0|\u00a0ATN95E<\/p>\n<p>For the\u00a0<strong>LP60<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>LP3<\/strong>,\u00a0head here.<\/p>\n<p>More &gt;\u00a0See Cartridge Glossary<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to change the stylus on your AT95E cartridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remove the headshell from the turntable for easy installation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2711.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7400 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2711-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2711-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2711-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2711-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2711.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hold the Headshell at a vertical angle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2714.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7401 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2714-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2714-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2714-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2714-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2714.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grab the stylus body at the ridges on either side of the body.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Grooves.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7402 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Grooves-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Grooves-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Grooves-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Grooves-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Grooves.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pull the stylus body away from the cartridge in one motion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2716-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2716-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2716-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2716-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_2716.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The stylus body should come off easily. The stylus body will not detach from the cartridge if you attempt to remove it up or down the cartridge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Pull-forward-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Pull-forward-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Pull-forward-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Pull-forward-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Pull-forward.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note the tab on the inside of the stylus body. When replacing the stylus, the tab should lock into the cavity on the cartridge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tab-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tab-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tab-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tab-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tab.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CAUTION!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do not leave the headshell resting on the stylus as a general rule.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Resty-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Resty-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Resty-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Resty-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Resty.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be careful not to touch the stylus. This can damage the alignment of the new stylus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Touchy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Touchy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Touchy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Touchy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/No-Touchy.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audio-Technica\u2019s entry-level and mid-range styli have a lifespan of over 300 hours of use if they are well maintained. To ensure the best audio reproduction, replace your stylus once a year for general home use. Turntable | Headshell | Cartridge | Stylus LP1240\u00a0|\u00a0HS10 BK\u00a0|\u00a0AT95E\u00a0|\u00a0ATN95E LP120\u00a0|\u00a0HS10 BK\/SV\u00a0|\u00a0AT95E\u00a0|\u00a0ATN95E LP5\u00a0|\u00a0HS10 BK\u00a0|\u00a0AT95E\u00a0|\u00a0ATN95E For the\u00a0LP60\u00a0and\u00a0LP3,\u00a0head here. More &gt;\u00a0See Cartridge Glossary [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7383"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7409,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7383\/revisions\/7409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}