Collapsing cartridge suspension

Posted by Brian Walsh (A) on December 3, 2012 at 16:56:55

A customer called and said the suspension on his two or three year old cartridge appears to be failing, as he has experienced significant distortion on some records, including those with warps. It sounds as though the body is coming close to or maybe even touching the record sometimes.

I've omitted the brand and model of the cartridge in order that it not influence what you might say. But I would like to know people's experiences with various cartridges, including brands that are more prone to such failures, and especially why suspensions might fail. For what it's worth, this is his third cartridge by the same manufacturer that has had suspension collapse. He does listen almost entirely to vinyl and gets a lot of use out of his cartridge, but this sort of thing seems odd, especially given that he is extremely careful with everything and has the tracking force within the manufacturer's recommended range. He keeps his records and stylus clean, and his home is well controlled environmentally, so no issues there.
Brian Walsh

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Topic - Collapsing cartridge suspension - Brian Walsh 16:56:55 12/03/12 (24)

Follow up - Brian Walsh 09:19:05 12/05/12 (0)

Sumiko Blackbird - Jonathan Kranz 17:21:50 12/04/12 (2)

RE: Sumiko Blackbird - griffithds 07:43:01 12/05/12 (1)

RE: Sumiko Blackbird - Jonathan Kranz 14:19:03 12/05/12 (0)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - Crazy Dave 13:06:11 12/04/12 (0)

My original Dynavector DV20X-H... - Mcmann57 12:57:51 12/04/12 (0)

As far as I understand the issue... - EdAInWestOC 12:17:03 12/04/12 (0)

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RE: Sumiko Blackbird and Soundsmith Voice - teenage diplomat 08:58:04 12/04/12 (0)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - DaleH 05:38:21 12/04/12 (0)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - Ryan T 22:26:30 12/03/12 (1)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - griffithds 08:26:26 12/04/12 (0)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - SgreenP@MSN.com 18:36:20 12/03/12 (6)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - Dman 07:02:44 12/04/12 (0)

Not that I like VdH - unclestu 20:29:09 12/03/12 (1)

So does Peter at Sound Smith. - Opus 104 04:43:55 12/04/12 (0)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - painter27 19:08:06 12/03/12 (2)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - Brian Walsh 20:55:46 12/03/12 (0)

RE: - painter27 19:22:46 12/03/12 (0)

RE: Collapsing cartridge suspension - BPoletti 17:17:25 12/03/12 (0)

Only with cheap MM and vintage carts... - kuma 17:16:07 12/03/12 (0)

Collapsing cartridge suspension

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