Finding phonograph needles effortlessly

Locating phonograph needles easily and getting it right the first time is a daunting prospect for most customers. Weather you're a lifetime audiophile trying to find the last genuine USA made Shure stylus, or an average lover of music who wants to dust off that 20 or 30 year old turntable, or perhaps you plan to bless someone with a fully restored Magnavox console floor model from the 1950's, it's getting harder and harder to find that stylus these days.

While the web is helping to find a home for many N.O.S. (New Old Stock) styli, it's also drying up available stock. Many styli are out of production, while steady numbers are still being manufactured. At least that's the case in the aftermarket (copy/generic type) if the original genuine brand such as Shure, Pickering, Ortofon, Stanton, Audio Technica etc. is no longer in production of a particular stylus.

Here's the secret. Most people who call us, immediately give us the model number, which can be useful about 70% of the time. Hmmmm not a fun return rate. (BTW, NO serial numbers please) Ya see, anyone may have changed the cartridge since it was first sold. Thus rendering the owners manual needle info useless as well. Even the maker would often change a cartridge mid-production without changing the model, or even sell the unit without a cartridge at all.

What's really key is doing a search for the cartridge make/model info. If, as often is the case, there is no info on the cartridge, then visual matching is an equally successful alternative. Our site is the first and only that has several hundred '3D' rotating photos so you can see every angle for comparison to your old needle before you buy.

Missing your old needle, still have the old cartridge but no markings whatsoever on it?

Well that's a bit tougher. If you somehow remember what the needles looks like then 'Visual Match - By Turntable Brand' may do it for you. Else you must either email us a few clear and closeup pictures of the old cartridge, mail it to us in a padded envelope or box, or start with a whole new cartridge.

Let us help you find the phonograph needles, cartridges and parts that you need.

If you cannot find your turntable belt on our site, we surely have the right size. If yours is missing continue here. If your old one is still in one piece, continue below.
Please measure it by laying it flat on a desk, pinching it at both ends with your thumb and index finger, and pulling it just enough to be straight, but don't stretch it beyond straight.
Next, measure that length and then double the measurement to obtain the current circumference and email that length to us, preferably in inches along with the make/model, approximate width and thickness, noting weather it's cross-section is flat, square or round.

Note that the length under the above conditions is more important than the width or thickness.
Tip: We understand that your old turntable belt is stretched and will use your info along with our experience of similar models to calculate a fresh belt that is approximately 3-5% shorter by description.