Sorry, Needle Clinic (Andy), not Needle Doctor.
Help with cartridge
With the world turned off, I finally got my Michell Gyrodec SE going. It has some model of a Rega arm, and a cartridge I cannot identify. Not sure how to post photos here?
Due to several cross country moves, the stylus is bent. I do know it is a low output moving coil. I need to either replace the cartridge or fix the stylus if possible. It is tan with a red line going from the head to the slight V down by the stylus. Any suggestions would help as I feel I have a jigsaw puzzle without the lid right now.
The rest of the system is all tubes including the Wright phono stage, with a step up unit.
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Soundsmith may be great but has a very long turn around time. VAS turned around two carts for me in two weeks. He also has a very good reputation as well and is recommended in many threads. https://vasnyinc.com/repair-service/ Billwojo |
You can sell your broken Denon to people like VAS or some other re-tippers and buy yourself a much better cartridge for anything under $500 and it will be MM or MI, not MC If you want a decent MC then prepare to spend over $1k If you want Denon you can find whatever model in 103 series under $350 in Mint condition or even new, including D, S or whatever index. All those cartridges are dirt cheap. |
@chakster Do you still have your denon? Did you try it in your ikeda arm. I never thought it was all that great until i tried it in my ikeda arm and it is quite musical. And does have a very appealing sound. In other arms I found it to sound less refined and less smooth. It needs a heavy arm. Fr64s probably a good match too. |
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