Owner's Manual

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.