Dear @audiosens: You can retip but no one can't changes it for lower output. To do that the cartridge needs a new recoil.
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Greetings, I would like to share my positive Retipping experience This past July while I was unpacking my turntable the tonearm swung lose and the cantilever on my Blackbird was damaged and bent. Upon playing and testing the sound was staticky and distorted. After researching the problem I consider my options; buy a new or used cartridge or have my Blackbird retipped. I reviewed a number of comments and recommendations on the subject through various discussion boards and decided on retipping and the services of Andy Kim. As I considered this an opportunity to upgrade the sound and performance of my Blackbird I researched the best component and material options. About a week after talking with Andy I sent him my Blackbird. The turnaround time for delivery and return was 7 days. The day I received my Blackbird I installed it and noted some problems and contacted Andy. Andy graciously agreed to reinspect my Blackbird and apologized for any inconveniences. A few days after receiving my Blackbird he provided me with his findings from the examination and would get back to me on the best solution. On August 23, 2018 Andy contacted me with an surprising offer to COMP me for my Blackbird; which I accepted after some consideration. Please see the attached photo of the NC-1 and the specification. Note Andy has relocated to Californian now but his email address is still the same. Needle Clinic NC-1 limited edition moving coil cartridge
The exclusive NC-1 cartridge is a result of co-development between the Needle Clinic and one of Japans finest high end boutique cartridge manufacturer.
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@audiosens If you feel the Dynavector is what you enjoy, then the opinions of others don't matter. As raul stated, it's not likely that the cartridge can be converted from a "H" high output to a "L" low output without significant changes to the motor itself. That is probably a task for Dynavector if they would choose to perform that level of repair. My opinion.... I recently sent a Lyra Clavis DC to Soundsmith for a new Boron cantilever and line contact stylus. I had a roughly eight week turnaround on the "rebuild" of the cartridge. The results and cartridge performance exceeded my expectations. IMO, the Boron cantilever / line contact stylus combination performed much better than the original ceralloy cantilever / line contact on the Clavis DC. Better detail, smoother treble, sharper dynamics, better timing. More musical than the original CDC. But that's just my opinion of the CDC rebuild using those specific components. What differences a Soundsmith rebuild of a 20X might impose are hard to tell. That said, I have not heard anyone complain that a Soundsmith rebuild destroyed the qualities of their cartridge. I have heard customers claim that Soundsmith rebuilds and / or retips sound as good as new or better than new. As always, YRMD, YMMD. |
I highly recommend the NC-1 offered by Needle Clinic. I received one as a COMP and the cart is amazing. I set her up yesterday and I’ve been listening to some of my favorite albums and I must say compared to my Blackbird, Benz Micro Wood and my Grado Wood RP it’s sound is superior. Please see the specs below. Specifications: Type: Low impedance moving coil (MC) cartridge Frequency response: 10 Hz to 50 kHz Output Voltage: 0.22mV Channel Separation: 30dB or more (1kHz) Channel Balance: 1dB or less (1kHz) Cantilever: Beryllium Stylus Tip: VDH Load Impedance: 20-100 Ohms Impedance: 5 Ohms Tracking weight: 1.8 to 2.2 grams Weight: 5 grams |
I just had a DV 10x2 repaired by Andy at the Needle Clinic. PHONO CARTRIDGE REPAIR & RETIPPING. Original Cantilever was unfortunately damaged. Andy did a new boron cantilever and MR tip. Wow! A huge upgrade on the original. Lower surface noise and brilliant sound and separation. Fantastic service and turnaround, especially considering I am in New Zealand. Highly recommended. Mark T |