Diamond Stylus Enters the 4th Dimension


So, I went to play a Chet Baker Album last night. Lowered the arm, flipped og the mute switch and.......GARBAGE!

The cantilever looked fine. On examination with my USB microscope I confirmed a sullen fact. The diamond had gone AWOL. There is just a little glue left on the end of the cantilever which is completely undamaged. It is a Clearaudio Charisma cartridge.

Anyone ever have this happen? I played records the day before no problem. I did not take anything to the stylus brush or otherwise. I do use an Audio Technica tonearm lift but it's trigger mechanism is so light. I can't believe that did it and it certainly should not do it. IMHO the cantilever should break before the diamond gets knocked off. 

The cartridge is four months old and I got it from Elusive Disc. It has a two year warranty. Here is where the rubber hits the road. 
128x128mijostyn
^^^^Sorry, I got my vendors mixed up. I am going to be auditioning Charisma’s Signature One Moving Coil Cartridge very soon. 

http://www.charismaaudio.com/?page_id=4268
@lalitk do let us know how you like it. It looks like pretty standard construction, boron cantilever, stylus glued to the end just like the one I just lost:) 
Still waiting for a response from Elusive Disc. 
mijostyn

did you have wine and/or cocktails while listening to music the previous evening? :)
Dear @lalitk  : Good that will be only a listening session. The designer likes ruby material for the cantilever instead than the way superior Boron but listen it can be a good audio experience for any one.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
There are many reports on the net about a Stylus Losing Adhesion from the Boron Rod Cantilevers that are used.
I have a Cadenza Black with a Stylus that has separated from the Cantilever due to a loss of adhesion.

I have found a solution for this situation, and am happy with the proposals on offer to get it back into service.