LP Gear 78 RPM replacement for Teac STL-153 STL153 stylus
TEACSTL153W- Product Info
78 RPM REPLACEMENT FOR TEAC STL-153 STL153 STYLUS
The LP Gear 78 RPM replacement for the Teac STL-153 STL153 stylus features a 3.0 mil polished diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music. The stylus is made in Japan by a world-class manufacturer with a reputation for crafting musically excellent and high-quality replacement styli.
A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. This is one quick and sure way to damage the 78 RPM record grooves. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 record, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records, otherwise with just a single playing, you could ruin the fidelity of the record grooves. Moreover, the LP stylus is much narrower than the 78 RPM record groove hence the tip will slide to the bottom of the groove where debris has collected for many decades. This results in extraordinarily high-surface noise.
Please note: You need to verify the stylus depicted above to your existing stylus. If your existing stylus looks different and has a drop-down stylus guard then you need a different stylus. The stylus above is sometimes mistaken for the Teac STL-153B STL153B needle stylus but it really is the Teac STL-153 STL153 needle stylus. For the 78 RPM replacement for the Teac STL-153B STL153B needle stylus, refer to the Related Products below.