AKG P8e cartridge coils are known to go bad ?

Dear Storyboy: I Own six AKG cartridges and never had that kind of problems you name it but as you posted other people already experienced, not me.

regards and enjoy the music,
raul.

Storyboy, I conclude there is "something" that goes bad with the AKG cartridges that must be uniquely related to their design, in agreement with Nandric, because there are a lot of AKGs for sale on ebay with "one bad channel" and "for parts only". And this is evidently NOT a problem with stylus wearing out. I think it is a fragility in the coil construction, but I really don't know for sure. However, I consider this to be in no way a reason not to buy a working one. I own two, in fact. Lets keep in mind that the vintage AKGs are upwards of 20 years old, by and large.

If anyone has an extra 'good' body, a response will be greatly appreciated!

Dear Storyboy, As I mentioned, the problem is usually in the body, which is why I conclude it may have something to do with fragile coil wiring. However, if you are interested in something lesser than the P8 body, I may be able to help. I've got a passel of AKG bodies here, because I bought a group from a single buyer with some bad bodies and some broken or missing styli, during a desperate moment when I wanted a P8E or ES stylus. I could send what I have and you could pick out what you works, but as noted, I have no P8 body to spare.

Lewm - check your email, many thanks.