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Hi Fi news test LP destroying my Apheta 3 cartridge + another cheap cartridge (another TT)

A while ago I posted here a topic about Hi Fi news test LP destroying my Apheta 3 cartridge and another 10$ cartridge on a different TT.
Today I can update that Rega charged me about 200$ for the repair + 200$ for taxes on the repair.
Analogue seduction shop said they saw no issue with the test LP and threw the ball to Hi Fi news.
I ended up with the damage and no one (Rega, Analogue seduction shop and Hi Fi news) claims responsibility for the incident :-(

triskadecaphobic
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fuzztone
5,598 posts
 

Ñever had a problem dealing with Analog Seduction.

Stick to AT.

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cleeds
5,947 posts
 

How could an LP damage a phono cartridge? I don’t get it, unless maybe the disc was badly warped and sent the pickup arm flying.

mgattmch
571 posts
 

I have used the HiFi News test disc many times without incident, a very valuable setup tool. I have no idea how this disc "destroyed" your cartridge, please elaborate.

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