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old classic phono cartridges

Is there any market for used (some working, some not) classic phono cartridges?  I have still have a fair portion of my old units and wondered if they had any value.  I've got::
Lyra Clavis
Grado Ref Master
AQ 7000
Madrigal Carnegie One
Linn Akiva
(I thought I had a Monster Alpha2 as well but can't find it at the moment)

rparker
ebm
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Not really new stuff is much better.
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
When you want to keep them, send some to a retipper. The results are stunning and some of the old "new" ones will put modern, overpriced carts to shame. When you can hear differences of course ...
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mofimadness
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"When you want to keep them, send some to a retipper. The results are stunning and some of the old "new" ones will put modern, overpriced carts to shame. When you can hear differences of course."

+1  I have quite a few of the older carts that have been retipped that perform as well if not better than a lot of the new models..
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