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Ikeda 9tt retipping

I would like to retip my beloved Ikede 9tt cartridge because the diamond is worned out. I was thinking about change only the diamond, not the cantilever. I am talking with AnaMightySound. They would change the cantilever also, because it`s difficult to attach only the diamond, but they are always trying to replicate the original sound as they say. 

Would you recommend to do the repair with them, change the cantilever and the diamand or try to find an other service? The cartridge is not damaged only the diamond is worned out.

Who would you recommend? I am located in Norway, would be nice in europe, but I guess I have to send it anyway.

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elliottbnewcombjr
5,628 posts
 

I think you typoed/misspelled Ikeda, it's this cartridge, correct?

https://www.artisanfidelity.com/phonocartridges/ikeda-9tt

you might write Steve Leung owner of VAS and ask his advice, get price(s) even if you have someone else do the work.

https://vasnyinc.com/

"The cantilever is made of a double layered duralumin pipe in order to reduce its actual weight and any possible warping affecting the sound badly, in addition to gaining stiffness."

My instinct would be to use an advanced stylus on a boron rod rather than stick with two layers of duralumin which in effect is a thick aluminum tube, have a look at info and charts relating to light/hard found here 

https://orbray.com/en/product/jewel/product/cantilever.html

I recently re-discovered, Shure's MicrowallBe beryllium tube was .0005" thick.

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,628 posts
 

Steve's Facebook Page

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

 

lewm
13,301 posts
 

"Duralumin" is an aluminum/copper alloy. Not pure aluminum. Probably a step or two up from pure aluminum in cantilevers.

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