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Hitachi PS-8

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$49.99

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A stylus cleaning routine involves using a magic eraser or stylus cleaning fluid with a q-tip to maintain sound quality and reduce record wear.
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Grounding the PS-8 involves connecting a shielded wire from the turntable's ground post to the phono preamp's ground post to prevent hum.
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Features and functionality

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The Hitachi PS-8 uses a standard 1/2" mount headshell, accommodating nearly any cartridge, making it versatile for various cartridge upgrades.
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Owners recommend setting the tracking force between 1.7-2.3 grams for optimal performance, with 2 grams being a good starting point.
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The Ortofon VMS3 MK II cartridge can be paired with replacement styli directly from Ortofon for maintaining its original sound quality.
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