Tungsten (music)

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A Tungsten is a type of phonograph stylus. They are constructed from tungsten wire, which is held in a metal shank. Unlike a steel stylus, a tungsten stylus has a tubular rather than a conical shape, meaning that the cross-section of the stylus remains the same as the stylus wears down, which in turn means that tungsten styluses may be used for more plays than steel ones.

One famous brand of tungsten stylus was the TungsTone stylus, manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in the 1910s and 1920s.

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• Frequently Asked Questions. The Victor Victrola Page. Retrieved on April 8, 2005.