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In Reply to: RE: Yes, that is an option... posted by cwsiggy on June 29, 2012 at 15:27:24
I don't have any experience with Soundsmith's retipping service but from what I've been reading here on the Vinyl Asylum, he does top notch work. If the cantilever and stylus type allow for a retipping, I wouldn't have any qualms in having a stylus replaced on a cartridge. That's assuming that the suspension and damper are still in good condition. As for the megabuck cartridges, I suppose that if someone requested a special order stylus for a high end cartridge that Peter would be able to accomodate the request. After all, he's now selling megabuck cartridges under the Soundsmith name.
The topic of cantilever suspension longevity has come up now and again but I still don't have a good sense of just how long a suspension can be considered "within spec". For now my (highly subjective) rule of thumb is that a MC cartridge is probably good for one to two retips depending on how often you listen to records (go through a stylus in two to three years) and if the suspension has suffered repeated shocks (nasty warps, dropping the tonearm, etc.). But it'd be interesting to see what someone like Peter Lederman thinks about cartridge suspension longevity.
Regards,
Tom
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Various factors apply - I have rebuilt 30year old carts where everything is perfect, and others that have failed in 5....some materials are designed for initial performance, with little respect to long term. others....seemingly forever.....
Peter Ledermann/Soundsmith
Hi, Peter,
Are there any generalities that can be made? Manufacturer, design, materials? For example, is there a particular design using certain materials that tends to have good longevity and retip success? Any words of wisdom?
Regards,
Tom
"using the Project Speed Box II with it. I like it. I find it quick, involving with decent detail. It may not have the best timing,"
I dont understand why, with a speed box, the timing would not be the most improved and be spot on.
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