In a message dated 4/7/2004 7:59:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > so at the modern one to two gram range it probably takes much more than > 10,000 hours to show significant wear. Mike, How are you able to play 78s with such low tracking force? I have 30 year old equipment which requires at least 3-4 grams tracking force. Is it your equipment that allows you to play at a much lower force? If so, which components of the TT make the difference? Thank you. Sherwin Cerini