Dynavector Karat 17D2 MR worth re-tip?

Search audiogon, it’s been discussed before (many times). The answer is NO.

My advice was to search and read previous posts about Dyna on audiogon, everything can be re-tipped, but don’t be surprised when your tip fell off or does not sound as the original, all they can do is to glue the stylus, while the original nude stylus goes through the laser etched hole in unique diamond cantilever, I have same cartridge (both versions on my pictures: diamond and ruby). On my images you can see the nude shank diamond inside the ruby and diamond cantilevers.

"Beautifully repaired" ? PLZ post a picture of your re-tipped sample using macro lens and we will see (and you will see too). If there is something inside the cantilever then it’s a part of the broken tip and new tip glued on top of it, it must be surrounded with huge amount of glue just like this re-tipped sample of the karat ruby (while the original is way different).

None of those ruby or diamond cantilevers available for any re-tippers, so they can only make Frankenstein of your cartridge using glue to mount a new stylus - this is awful compared to the original.

Re-tippers are always happy to get your money and since most of the people don’t really understand what they are doing they do post happy comments (without even direct A/B comparison of the original and re-tipped sample).

If you don’t like the truth do not blame other people.

So this is why my the answer is "NO", it’s NOT worth it.

Also if you want a premium cartridge (something special) then buy an original (or repair with the manufacturer only).