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In Reply to: Help! Bent My Cantilever posted by Raj56 on April 29, 2007 at 16:40:00:
Okay, you decide...shell out nearly $500 for a retip by SS, or first try and fix it. Or, have a more experienced collector fix it for you. There happen to be a few of us that fix and even retip.
Let me try and help the fix, first. You need an eye loupe of about 10X and a pair of tweezers that are very, very fine at the tip, along with a very gentle, steady pair of hands. If the cantilever is not crimped badly, you might be able to gently manipulate the cantilever back into playable condition. There is nothing to lose, if you are contemplating a retip.
In the worst case, the cantilever will fold/crimp and might even snap off. Try and save the tip, if you can, as Denon used nice diamonds. Soundsmith, or any of the $300. plus retippers, only need a stub of a cantilever to graft on a new cantilever/stylus assembly.
I can do it for under $200. plus that Denon tip traded in...I can install a conical or elliptical diamond on a high quality aluminum cantilever. I would even entertain a trade of tube gear as payment...
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a new ruby cantilever and far better stylus.
And you would graft the old tip onto whatever for less than $200. Man, I hope it's way less than $200.Or a trade of tube gear?
You have to forgive a reader his synicism over this offer.
Actually, I would use a totally different cantilever/stylus, but a very high quality unit.
I would reuse that Denon tip in another cantilever.
I thought SS retips were closer to $400. $250. is still below the Euro, UK, and Asian dealer costs, which is good.
I guess I must lower my friendly offer...
but I think I'm going to take the opportunity to go the ruby cantilever route.
Hi, I do notice a few satisfied Ruby Denon 103 owners, here.
Let us know what you think about the end result sonically, please.
Sonic opinions are often surprising. Some folks feel ruby cantilevers, as well as boron cantilevers, can brighten the sound, detrimentally, preferring aluminum cantilevers. Still, other folks love the result of the jewelled cantilevers. Happy Listening !!...
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