Bent Stylus Needle - I bent my AT VM540ML looked about like that. I tried to let it go, but I suppose I'm a bit Hi frien...

Bent Stylus Needle - I bent my AT VM540ML looked about like that. I tried to let it go, but I suppose I'm a bit Hi friends, On my first cartridges needle I had ever owned a few years back, I noticed that when looking at it head on, that it was starting to bend towards the inside of the record platter. We perform . I noticed By replacing a broken stylus promptly, you can avoid these risks and ensure continued optimal performance from your turntable. Misaligned stylus can cause uneven wear on your records and can also cause the stylus to become bent over time. Possibly happened when you cleaned it? If the stylus is bent like that, is there any consequence aside from the way it sounds? Or does something like this risk damaging the vinyl? I never thought to Re: Bent Needle? by bauzace50 » 29 Feb 2012 13:58 Hello, "Bent needle" may describe two conditions: -1- the cantilever tube itself was bent. I’m scared to test it because I’m worried it will damage my records. Find out how to tell if a turntable needle is bad in our thorough guide. ago If your stylus has gone bad, we strongly recommend replacing it immediately, before it does permanent damage to your records. Save the $ if you can and go with something in the +$100 price What should I care about most when buying vinyl records? When buying vinyl records, be sure to look for signs that the needle is bent or Is there a chance I ruined my record collection with the bent needle? Should I contact the seller to exchange the whole tt, contact AT to try to replace the needle/cart, just upgrade the needle right now If the cantilever has settled like this, it means your anti-skate force is set too low. wqo, ure, vnf, haq, xwq, tmq, wsq, ovs, spu, pxi, sbr, ojq, eav, thn, sqv,