I have a Beogram TX turntable sporting an MMC2 cartridge. Everything is original and has not been replaced or changed since the unit was purchased in the 1980's. It belonged to my Father and I don't know how much he used the TT but judging from his love for music and his 500+ count record collection in storage, I would say he probably got some good use out of it. What I am wondering is, 30 years later, does this cartridge still have some life left in it? What is the typical lifespan of an MMC cartridge? My educated guess is he used this table until the late 80's and then put it into storage as he switched to new music mediums. Most likely it only had a few years of use before now. I've been using the turntable for about a year and haven't really noticed any issues with (lack of) tone depth but that doesn't really mean much since I haven't heard what this cartridge is like brand-new...
To summarize, is there a way to tell visually or with some sort of audio test if the cartridge is at the end of its life or not?
Thanks
