So I inherited an old turntable from my father and the needle/cartridge is in pretty bad shape. I'd like to keep it as original as possible, but considering this thing is 30+ years old I figure that would be hard to do.

It is a Pioneer PL-S40 and here are pictures of the cartridge on the end.





Would a replacement cartridge like this work?

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT3482P-Conical-Cartridge-Turntables/dp/B002OSWGLW/ref=pd_bxgy_23_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1D0QW6J8GSG91TQ8Q34F


Thanks for any help.

Just fyi, you may also get cartridges here. Frys electronics had at one time too.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Needles-Cartridges.gc

After some research online I ended up going with this one and it works great.

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT92ECD-Universal-Replacement-Cartridge/dp/B00006HO3L?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

if you are ever in the DFW area, Forever Young Records carries NIB vintage stock cartridges for all kinds of turntables.