How to change the stylus of the Dual 505-1 record player

At your risk. Take all safety precautions. Disconnect mains etc.


Take you time and be very very gentle.


The particular Dual record player is a 505-1.
https://euroelectron.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-dual-505-1-record-player-in-pleiades.html


The cartridge found on it is an Ortofon TKS 49s.


The study's found on it is Ortofon DN149S.


The stylus cannot be removed if the cartridge is not removed. There is a protection mechanism.


How the cartridge is removed can be seen on this YouTube video:
Dual CS505 - how to remove the headshell and replace the stylus - GB audio
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YP0j9P0t24s


Make sure the small screw on top is lifted a lot.


Once the cartridge had been removed the stylus could be just removed by an easy sliding action along its length.


There was a groove found on the cartridge body. This indicates that some styli make have a protruding element that mates.


The DN149S stylus found does not have such thing and can be inserted too. Length of the plastic body of this stylus is approximately 1.7cm


Sound is amazing.