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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. 
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pindac's avatar
pindac
2,864 posts
 
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.      
tomstruck's avatar
tomstruck
352 posts
 
I broke the @#$% cantilever myself on my Clearaudio Talismann        I replaced it with AMG Teatro
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mijostyn OP
8,570 posts
 
Those cantilevers that hang out in the open like that are asking for it for sure. 
jjss49, afraid not, but after the acid I took wears off I should have another look at that cantilever. Maybe the stylus will grow back.
pindac, thanks and what I was thinking, a failure of the adhesive. Do you have any references for that? Clearaudio warns against using any solvents when cleaning the stylus so I have only used a dry brush.
Still no word back from Elusive Disc. Patience is a virtue   🤯
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daveyf
2,875 posts
 
Sounds like the glue holding the stylus to the cantilever let go. One question, did you use one of the Onzow type bubble cleaners with this cartridge? They have been known to eat cantilevers and stylus, although with the proper handling protocols, even those can be safe.
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mijostyn OP
8,570 posts
 
No, just a dry brush.
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