I need to repair the cantilever & diamond, I guess the original specs don't change, right?
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To have the original specs only retip from original manufacturer.
Otherwise will always get something different from your original cartridge. Usually better, but you never know until you get it back and payed for it!
Otherwise will always get something different from your original cartridge. Usually better, but you never know until you get it back and payed for it!
I have two carts for repair:
Denon DL103R: cantilever broken
Linn Arkiv: diamond lost
Wich one do you repair first?
Denon DL103R: cantilever broken
Linn Arkiv: diamond lost
Wich one do you repair first?
Vgeorge is right and my original spec is gone when I repaired my cart. The only way to keep it is to repair it in OEM facility.
Yes. I had WB Benz Micro made Spec claimed that out is 0.58mV min to 1.58mV max. Now is about 0.25mV after repair.
I had to choose between 3 options: same, better and way better quality for replacement of cantilever and coils. I choose mid one - just better one. It is same material as was the original one - solid boron.
I had to choose between 3 options: same, better and way better quality for replacement of cantilever and coils. I choose mid one - just better one. It is same material as was the original one - solid boron.
My cart is made by BM for Wilson Benesch TT and called Ply. It is based on BM Glider.
For repair itself, I paid $560 plus shipping.
For repair itself, I paid $560 plus shipping.
Torlai offer me:
Cantilever: Aluminium, boron (both same price), ruby (extra cost)
Diamond: Gyger 2º-S, Fine Line, Micro Ridge (all three same cost)
I guess ruby cantilever is better but I haven't idea wich diamond is better or but is the difference in quality or other parameters.
Cantilever: Aluminium, boron (both same price), ruby (extra cost)
Diamond: Gyger 2º-S, Fine Line, Micro Ridge (all three same cost)
I guess ruby cantilever is better but I haven't idea wich diamond is better or but is the difference in quality or other parameters.
I would choose Boron myself...
As for the 3 diamond profiles, they are all very similar, very high performance, with small contact area. They are all arguably the best stylus profile.
More info here -
Advanced Stylus Shapes: Pics, discussion, patents. - Vinyl Engine
As for the 3 diamond profiles, they are all very similar, very high performance, with small contact area. They are all arguably the best stylus profile.
More info here -
Advanced Stylus Shapes: Pics, discussion, patents. - Vinyl Engine
The ruby cantilevers wont bend, they shatter. Done it a few times to make sure the data was valid 😉
