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Retip or try new

Have been neglecting my analog rig lately due to things various things in life. Just noticed that my 15+ yr old Akiva doesn't sound smooth as it used to - treble becomes harsher, etc. Instead of sending it in for retip / rebuild (never done that before), should I look at something new mid-level? Names come to mind are Hana ML, ART 9xa/xi. Genre is mostly classical (all kinds). Any suggestions? 

gxleetw
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mijostyn
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@gxleetw Soundsmith specializes in rebuilding cartridges.

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pindac
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Plenty to be seen in relation to how a Cart' can deteriorate and be rejuvenated in the Link. There are also plenty of Lyra's seen, which some will be from a era close to your Akiva's period of production. 

Asking for a FGS Stylus on a Boron Cantilever with a very modern rubber as a Damper will get my deepest of interest.

This has been very successful when used on certain Ortofon Cart's that do not get the Ortofon Replicant Stylus, as the base Stylus.

https://www.facebook.com/VASnyinc/

 

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stringreen
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I sent my Ortofon Winfield to Soundsmith in New York......it sounds brand new....great tracking, etc.   Highly recommended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

neonknight
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Hard to go wrong with Expert Stylus in the UK. Excellent work and very professional company.

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