Yes I think I came to that conclusion earlier today. Now if I can just find someone in the area to do it. I live in Galveston, Tx and Magnavox console service techs don't hang out on every corner. LOL Thanks for the help everyone.

Yes to both questions. But now I'm thinking that there is a completely different problem than just needing a new needle because today I could hear sound out of the speakers but once again it was very distorted. When I touch or move the tonearm there is a lot of noise and amplified scratchy sound. Ma...

Hello all, well I got my new needle and now another problem. Before I tried to play a record and got all this skipping and distortion sound. So I did get a new needle from eBay and it exactly matched the old needle when I received it. It says 557-DS73 on the new needle. Anyway I put it in but now I ...

Bobby, not sure about the numbers you mentioned above but it looks like that picture. I will take a pic and post it later today. Thanks

Thanks for the welcome, Bobby. I did get the needle out and have already ordered one. Can't wait to hear some of my Dad's old records from the 40s! I'm sure I will have more questions later so I'm glad to have found this great site. The internet is amazing. Thanks again!

Thanks so much, Gerry!

Hello, new to this site and hope I'm in the right place for this question. I inherited my Dad's Magnavox Astro Sonic console stereo. I tried to play an old record and at first it sounded OK but then started sounding like it was skipping and very distorted. I thought maybe it needed a new needle. I h...