Needle is broken. Where in Canada to find replacement? Radio Shack still? (1 Viewer)

[Chris PC]

My turntable needle is bent. I bent it back and it still plays but I think I need a new one. The P-mount cartridge is a Realistic RX8500 with the orange needle cart thingy. I just need the needle. Where can I look besides Radio Shack. I'll call there tonight, but I wonder what other options there are

 

[Chris PC]

I think Radio Shack sells em but they look expensive. I guess since turntables ain't popular anymore I have to pay more for a simple little stylus?

 

[Allan Jayne]

Even when LP was king, replacement needles were very expensive, often 75% of the cost of a new cartridge (with needle) of the same kind.
Video hints:
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[Blake Heinzeroth]

If you don't mind using a mailorder company, Link Removed has just about everything you could need/want for your turntable. They're not the absolute cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive, and they have a great reputation. Just a thought.
-Blake

 

[Philip Hamm]

I've had good luck with www.needleexpress.com also. You should see what your local Radio Shack / Best Buy / whatever charges for a low end new P-Mount cartrige. It may be less than a needle costs.