replacement stylus - Ariston Q deck

[jg43]

hi

I recently inherited an Ariston Q deck, but the stylus is broken. I know nothing about record players but would like to get a replacement. Which would be the best stylus that I could get for under £20 that would fit it?

thanks

[mike sondek]

I think you'll find a hi-fi shop can best help you with that.

[Joe M'geek]

didn't you ask this already?

http://drownedinsound.com/articles/2378827

[piglit'n'rolf]

hi

I recently inherited an Ariston Q deck, but the stylus is broken. I know nothing about record players but would like to get a replacement. Which would be the best stylus that I could get for under £20 that would fit it?

thanks

Whatever the cartridge happens to be then only one stylus will fit it. The stylus will detach from the cartridge; just grip either side and pull (usually); not the "needle" bit but the bit around it. Take the loosebit to maplin/tandy/hi fi dealer of repute/t'interweb and they will give you a new one. I'll bet it's an Ortofon of some sort. You might get it for £20(ish).

Nice deck the Q deck. My dad has just started using an Ariston Icon; very similar.

[BlackRegent]

didn't you ask this already?

http://drownedinsound.com/articles/2378827

Now that's detective work!

[Joe M'geek]

That's my 'other' forum! I'd have answered there if I'd ever heard of that deck...or wasn't a total moron when it comes to styluses etc.

Actually, I've got a stylus question of my own.

I've just been given a rega planar 2, and it's got an A and R c77 cartridge...the needle is definitely not straight on...it's bent to one side. Anyone know if this normal?

[Dr Rubberfunk]

That's my 'other' forum! I'd have answered there if I'd ever heard of that deck...or wasn't a total moron when it comes to styluses etc.

Actually, I've got a stylus question of my own.

I've just been given a rega planar 2, and it's got an A and R c77 cartridge...the needle is definitely not straight on...it's bent to one side. Anyone know if this normal?

I feel partly responsible for attracting the styli googlers with the Rega Planar 2 thread I started the other week ...
http://www.verygoodplus.co.uk/showth...highlight=rega
Sorry

[john stapleton]

That's my 'other' forum!

so what's that forum about then?

obviously music, from the name, but....?

[Joe M'geek]

I guess it's an indie website, but more ahead of the game than NME or something like that.

The guys who do the website put out a Kaiser chiefs single when no one else would sign them, ditto bat for lashes, and the forums are really active and good for discovering new stuff/pimping stuff you've got going on