We assume that the ''age limit'' of an MC stylus is, say, 1000-
1500 hours. From this premise one can deduce that either
retip or disposing of is the consequence. Selling in between only
moves the problem to someone else. The dilemma than is either
retip of stylus only, retip with cantilever/stylus combo or refurbishing
by the manufacturer. ''Refurbishing'' is not an clear proposition.
What this means is the exchanging of the whole generator with
stylus/cantilever part. One can imagine that generators are produced
in series and used for different models or bodies. Except Van den
Hul I am not aware of any other producer who does real retips.
However ''our retip fear'' is curious considering the fact that this
repair does list harm in comparison with suspension and coils.
The so called ''moving parts'' are stylus, cantilever and coils+
the joint pipe (aluminum tube) on which those parts are fastened
+ tension wire which connects the generator with the moving
part(s). One can state that retippers get the same cantilever/styli
combos as manufacturers. This however is not the case with
''suspension'' nor coils. This imply that intentions of the designer
can't be realized by an retipper. EMT illustrate, for example,
how complex suspension is. They were not able to improve
their suspension for more than 30 years.