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Cartridge Damaged, need advise on getting new

My Dynavector DV-xx2 mk2 s missing the cantilever and stylus, a turntable cleaning accident.

https://www.dynavector.com/products/cart/e_xx2mk2.html

Would like to know what other cartridges I can explore in that price range. About $2k US

I loved the xx2 for its transparency and bass, with very good imaging and soundstage, I believe its strongest feature was its music detail retrieval and bass energy.

Please advise on what you might find in a similar or cheaper price range that might suit my requirements.

Also my tonearm is an opera consonance T1288, see details for cartridge compatibility.

http://www.opera-consonance.com/products/tonearm/T988_T1288.htm

Thanks Guys.
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kunalraiker OP
45 posts
 
Email Andy Kim at Needle Clinic. He did a fabulous job on my Clearaudio (bent canteliver). It sounds amazing and his turnaround is only about 3 days.

I did email Andy and he was quick to respond, believes its a simple job.
big_greg
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Andy does nice work.
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
Simple job to replace the cantilever, but your cartridge will never be as good as the original Dynavector. 
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kunalraiker OP
45 posts
 
Really, I was advised it may actually sound even better.
agrippa
160 posts
 
There’s every chance it will be as good as it was when new, assuming the person who works on it knows exactly what he or she is doing. It most likely won’t be the same as before, but that’s a different matter altogether.

I’ve had a number of cartridges retipped or rebuilt (by Soundsmith, Benz Micro, VdH, Expert Stylus) and every one sounded just as good or better than before. The latest, an AT-OC10, was a particular success and is now about as good as anything I’ve heard after a trip to Soundsmith.

As long as you’re not swapping the boron cantilever and line contact stylus for something inferior you have nothing to worry about.
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