Stylus Replacement:
To preserve your record collection, the stylus should be microscopically inspected yearly for
wear. Should stylus replacement become necessary, contact your dealer for details on how to accomplish this for
your particular Oyster™ cartridge. Moving magnet models can accept a replacement stylus/cantilever assembly.
Moving coil cartridges must be traded-in for a new unit as the stylus/cantilever assembly is not user replaceable.
Some manufacturers offer something called a re-tip for moving coil cartridges. While the stylus tip is one component
of the cartridge that wears out, so does the cantilever and rubber suspension system. Additionally, magnet power
reduces over time as well. Replacing all of this is too costly a proposition and does not let the consumer take
advantage of design updates that may not be retrofittable to their older cartridge. For these reasons, Sumiko provides
both a cartridge trade-in and trade-up program. Some Oyster™ cartridge models can be upgraded to even higher
performance models at a minimal additional cost to the consumer. See your dealer for more details.
