https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/20.aspxThe North American market differs slightly from that in Europe. For those in Canada, Mexico and the USA, this forum will help resolve those differences and answer your questions.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/69683.aspxThu, 06 Dec 2007 05:13:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:69683wirralsimon0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/69683.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=69683<p>Try clicking on the folowing link and scrolling down for troubleshooting info.</p><p>Simon</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/69639.aspxWed, 05 Dec 2007 19:56:51 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:69639mediabobny0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/69639.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=69639<p>Yes, the cartridge is old and they do have a shelf life.&nbsp; The rubber suspensions dry out with age resulting in distorted sound.&nbsp; You won&#39;t see anything under a magnifier, as the needle is fine.&nbsp; Sometimes the cantilevers look droopy - other times not.&nbsp; Time for a new cartridge I&#39;m afraid - either a used MMC-series off of eBay (make sure the seller has tested it <u>recently</u>) or a new replacement cartridge&nbsp;from Soundsmith.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/69630.aspxWed, 05 Dec 2007 18:51:15 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:69630RonI0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/69630.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=69630I recently pulled out my old record collection that I haven&#39;t touched in few years.&nbsp; I played a few albums on my Beogram 1800 with MMC3 cartridge and everything I played was distorted - more on low frequencies than high I think.&nbsp; The turntable has very low mileage and has been well cared for.&nbsp; I only have one turntable, one cartridge and one receiver/amp so I can&#39;t analyze by swaping.&nbsp; The receiver seems to work fine on its&#39; FM radio function.&nbsp; Can a stylus / cartridge go bad just sitting around without use?&nbsp; I looked at the stylus under a 10X magnifier and I don&#39;t know what it should look like but there was no serious buildup of any kind.&nbsp; I set the counterweight to 1.5 using the instructions in the owner&#39;s manual.&nbsp; If anyone can help, I would really appreciate it.&nbsp; Thanks.<div style="clear:both;"></div>