Ive been using a Microlinear AT VM540ML Cartridge & Stylus for about 8 months now and ive found them to be not only very fragile in that trying to clean it is almost impossible without bending it slightly. The sheer amount of fluff they attract is a massive amount from seemingly new vinyl. They are also extremely likely to pick every pop and click up from the record. So ive got used to it as long as It isnt loud when the music is on.