Damaged Dynavector 20XL

How is the Karat better? I've got the 20XL and I'm about to upgrade to the XX2. I've got a scoutmaster with JMW 9arm. Anyone have experience with all three?

I'm in the same boat, housekeeper damaged my 20XL cantilver -- how did you find the XX2 as an upgrade?

If you have kids, housekeepers, curious friends, etc. stylus guards serve a valuable purpose.

They don't work well when dismounted.

You have nothing to lose by trying to straighten it ...right?

Get the cartridge on your desk/bench, and gently coax it into position it with a toothpick - in small increments.

Been there ... done that :-((

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier

Cruz123

I feel your pain. A few weeks ago I was spinning some vinyl and as I changed the record my hand touched the cartridge and I tried to catch it before it hit the record. In so doing, my hand hit the stylus and bent it. And like a fool I tried to straighten it and the cantilever broke off in my hand. Not a good feeling. My cartridge is also Dynavector, 20XH. I think I will contact Sound Smith to see if it can be repaired.