mulveling,
Are you trying to plunge me into full depression?
The Benz Micro L was a much more expensive cartridge than I'd ever have bought myself and the fact the seller was throwing it in as part of the deal on the turntable was a selling point. The idea of having to buy a new cartridge, or re-build (which I hear can be close to the expense of the cartridge) is too depressing for words right now. I'm completely out of money for new gear stuff.
I looked as closely at the cartridge as I could, with a magnifying glass.
I can not see any damage to the needle, it appears perfectly straight as it was. I can't see any damage to any of the wires from the cartridge to the arm.
Where else should I look for damage and how can I assess if there is damage?
My friend with lots of turntable experience just told me it will either work and be fine, or if it was damaged we'll know it right off the bat from the sound.
Are you trying to plunge me into full depression?
The Benz Micro L was a much more expensive cartridge than I'd ever have bought myself and the fact the seller was throwing it in as part of the deal on the turntable was a selling point. The idea of having to buy a new cartridge, or re-build (which I hear can be close to the expense of the cartridge) is too depressing for words right now. I'm completely out of money for new gear stuff.
I looked as closely at the cartridge as I could, with a magnifying glass.
I can not see any damage to the needle, it appears perfectly straight as it was. I can't see any damage to any of the wires from the cartridge to the arm.
Where else should I look for damage and how can I assess if there is damage?
My friend with lots of turntable experience just told me it will either work and be fine, or if it was damaged we'll know it right off the bat from the sound.