Sound Smith repair for ADC TRX-2

It is all in the listening, isn't it ? Sometimes, the predicted results are not the real end result. With the added costs of a sapphire cantilever and super duper line contact stylus, we expect good results. However, as you noticed, the jewelled cantilever might not be needed. What is wrong with a simple, thin walled aluminum cantilever ? I like the aluminum better than the boron and beryllium levers.
Since Soundsmith does have a great reputation, how about seeing if he can use your sapphire cantilever for his new tip ? If not, then maybe he has an aluminum cantilever option.
The high tech material situation is very analagous to using mil-spec, low tolerance, resistors and capacitors, in amps. Sometimes, the older, tried and true materials seem to have a better sound. Easy evidence is the older paper in oil capacitors vs. the newer high tech plastics, propylenes and teflon caps.
Vintage cartridges, that are classics, often surprise me, with their so-called outdated construction techniques. Many of these respected classics have long or wide aluminum cantilevers and bonded diamonds; some even have stiff suspensions. Yet, their sound is quite endearing...ENJOY !!!

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Topic - Sound Smith repair for ADC TRX-2 ? (Any Sound Smith experiences welcome.) - Wilson 16:10:44 05/14/07 (13)

Re: Sound Smith Repair - jaynemo 03:11:31 05/15/07 (0)

Some help...maybe. - mosin 21:32:18 05/14/07 (2)

Re: Some help...maybe. - Wilson 05:07:32 05/15/07 (1)

Not answering for Mosin..... - tubesforever 12:28:16 05/15/07 (0)

Re: Sound Smith repair for ADC TRX-2 ? (Any Sound Smith experiences welcome.) - manfred88 19:10:05 05/14/07 (0)

Sound Smith repair for ADC TRX-2 - Interstage Tranny 18:53:18 05/14/07 (0)

i am sure the 707 is just FINE - hifitommy 16:40:38 05/14/07 (6)

I think they are a good match. - Wilson 17:56:05 05/14/07 (5)

I have the TRX-1, 2, and 3 and they have quite a bit in common,,, - Ray-o-Stat 20:47:36 05/14/07 (4)

Re: I have the TRX-1, 2, and 3 and they have quite a bit in common,,, - Wilson 05:02:57 05/15/07 (0)

Re: I have the TRX-1, 2, and 3 and they have quite a bit in common,,, - mosin 21:43:24 05/14/07 (2)

Something about the Unitrac which I really like.... - tubesforever 15:19:07 05/15/07 (0)

Re: I have the TRX-1, 2, and 3 and they have quite a bit in common,,, - Ray-o-Stat 07:55:07 05/15/07 (0)

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Sound Smith repair for ADC TRX-2 - Interstage Tranny 18:53:18 05/14/07 (0)

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