Hi! I'm an "old dude" from the States who just joined your website. I've got an old Technics SLQD35 direct drive turntable from around ' 85. Not much used since ' 90. It still works fine. However, I've been trying to locate an Audio Technia replacement stylus ATN142LP. I am in the process of trying to convert some BRAND NEW still sealed Mario Lanza recordings from 1968 that I just purchased and converting them to the computer so I can put them on CD. All the places onlinem, including some in the UK only offer an inferior Eliptical stylus as opposed to the linear stylus I currently have. As far as I know, Audio Technic no longer offer this stylus. The online website draws a blank. So, my question is:Is there another type of cartridge/stylus combo that I could purchase for the current turntable? Or, Do I "bite the bullet" and buy another turntable? And, if so, what kind do you recommend that would be comparable to the above direct drive made by technics? I don't want to spend $14, 000.00 for a turntable. But, on the other hand, I don't want a piece of crap, either. If your expertise is not in turntables, perhaps you could point me to someone who's "in the know"? Thank you for your time and trouble.Best regards,Rob CarducciHouston, TX<!-- toctype = X-unknown --><!-- toctype = text --><!-- text -->
