I thought this article was very interesting. It shows that good set up and a good cleaning regime will mean that vinyl is a great deal more resilient than many of us thought. This includes correct set up of the arm, proper alignment of the cartridge, correct tracking weight and more.
The article can be found on this link for more detail and and answer that might surprise you.
We offer a set up a stylus check facility. If you're in any doubt drop your record player in and we'll ensure everything is set optimally and we'll tell you what your stylus' condition is.