https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/330660.aspxThu, 07 Jul 2011 02:30:20 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:330660joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/330660.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=330660<p>Yes, distorted sound is a symptom of a worn stylus.</p> <p>Unfortunately, there is no effective way of checking other than replacement with another or get yours re-tipped by Axel.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/330620.aspxWed, 06 Jul 2011 12:28:41 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:330620jahur0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/330620.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=330620<p>hi all, </p> <p>been a while, may have a stylus failure, played a couple of albums today all was fine, then the third, it started to sound like there was a lot of dust collecting on the stylus, there was, cleaned it, replayed the album and it started again, no dust this time. so i tried a brand new vinyl album and it still was producing the sound as if dust was on the tip. it cleared a little then went back to sounding as if it was dusted up, for which it wasnt.</p> <p>are these the characteristics of a failed needle? anyone help? its on a beogram 9000</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>