Damaged Dynavector 20XL

Dynavector does have a trade in policy. You give your cartridge back to your dealer and he sells you a new one at a spiffy discount. My advice however would be, while you are at it, upgrade to the Karate. Not much more money but you will love the sound.

Jim
dynavector dealer.

Cruz, that's an idea. If your phono stage can handle the lower output of the 17MK3, it is a better cartridge.

Jim, it's Karat not karate.

Actually the output's the same. Sorry, I thought it was a little lower on the 17MK3.

Looks like it there would be a $500 premium over retipping vs. trading in my cartridge for the Karat (with a trade in discount). Is the Karat that much better than the 20xl? Also, are any of you guys using the Karat with the VPI JWM9 tonearm? Looks like the Karat is a bit lighter than the 20xl.

thanks

Cruz,

I have owned both and the 17MK3 is the better cartridge, but you're saying the retip is $250, (which we know) and the trade-up to the 17MK3 is $750? Wow, that's a big difference. I thought maybe a couple hundred bucks. If it were me, I'd retip and spend the extra on vinyl.