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    Posted: 29 September 2014 at 2:04pm
So I have one of these that I'm giving a friend, it's a Kenwood unit.


Trouble is my friend would like to be able to play records on it but there's no needle. Any ideas where I can get one or know what I should be searching for?



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Graft on a technics head shell??
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Back in the day, Tandy's used to be your best bet.
Now, erm, no idea, looks like the headshell and cartridge is permanently mounted, too. 
(And a Technics headshell would be worth more than the deck, I reckon).

Could try ringing a local hi-fi repair shop, they probably still have links to suppliers - just give them the deck model no. 
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If its just broken off pull out the rest of the neddle and just look for a similar replacement on the bay of evil. Its just a little tiny thing with a pair of tiny arms hanging off each side and it just slides rite in.

Have a look to see if it just worn down or the broken half is inside 1st...
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try stylus plus .co .uk     give them the model number should be able to help you

 
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Doing a search in eBay for kenwood turntable stylus came back with lots of results you just need the model number of the deck!
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My dad used to have this deck - I used to break that needle on a monthly basis - as others have said, it's a tiddly little thing, which should be easy enough to replace....

Think my old mans was this one...and it's definitely a very very similar deck.

http://www.stylusplus.co.uk/kenwood-p43-record-player-stylus-7294-p.asp
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West End DJ still do hifi styli, just give them the model number!

Worth giving them a shout?
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Yip its a P43 deck :)
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What model is that? Plenty of them out there:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060778.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xkenwood+stylus.TRS0&_nkw=kenwood+stylus&_sacat=0

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9 Quid be with you in a couple of days.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turntable-Stylus-Needle-fits-KENWOOD-TRIO-N69-P31-P43-P110-V69-/291254579678?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43d02031de

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