Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Thanks, Dover, and thanks, dgob, for your suggestions. I hadn’t expanded my horizons in the search for a repair much beyond the continental USA. Maybe I should do so. Dover I confess I don’t understand your suggestion regarding a donor. I do have two MF2500 stylus assemblies. Neither sounds “good”. 

@lewm 

It appears the cantilever carriage is universal across most of the Astatic/Glanz range, but each model has a variation in cantilever material and/or tip.. So if you have 2 assemblies that require a new cantilever, and they cannot be repaired, you might be able to find a worn out Astatic/Glanz cartridge with the correct cantilever ( doesn't have to be the same model ) and replace the tip.

So what I am saying is grab a donor Astatic/Glanz ( doesn't have to be a MF2500 ) with an aluminium cantilever in good nick and try it in your MF2500 - retip if necessary.

My feeling is that given the position of the cantilever is more critical than most MI/MM cartridges to achieve the constant flux as per the Glanz patents, rebulding may be difficult to get right. If you can start with a good factory cantilever assembly you would be more assured of keeping the overall integrity of the design..

Thanks for the in depth explanation. What I fear is that the suspension has gone bad, but then I wonder why the same would have happened on two samples. Certainly that’s not impossible. I’ll see what I can find for a reasonable cost. Given the mystique that surrounds these cartridges, I’d like to hear a good one.

@lewm 

I think its just old mans saggy ass syndrome.

My MFG61 rides a little low - sounds great, but I don't use it much at all.

This is why vintage cartridges are risky in my view.

Also Expert Stylus/Garrots can give you an appraisal of the condition before you undertake any work. I think Garrotts charge $50 for inspection only.