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High End cartridges and the built quality

I had some cartridges in the past with some quality failure. Only one, an EMT was perfectly built.

Here some pictures of Lyra Skala and Kleos cantilivers/diamonds:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qck7hep8ae12ay8/2015-03-06%2015.06.38.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgh6nefc6axwj91/2015-03-06%2015.15.13.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kqe3cqruvtq128z/Diamant%20verdreht%20Skala.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qxp5uhe4ek83xyh/kleos%20schr%C3%A4g%202.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxemuq8ehkilf82/kleos%20schr%C3%A4g.jpg?dl=0

I think in this price range not acceptable.

I know a Dynavector Xv-1s with the same problems.
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syntax
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The discriminated Audiophile is born to suffer ...
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whatthe
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What camera are you using?
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ninetynine OP
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@Whatthe
I wrote it, a Dino-Lite AM-4815ZT.

@Syntax
I was very dissapointed about the fact, that i have a 3000€ cartridge with a 4-5° twisted diamond.
What is the sense about exact adjustment with such a diamond?

(sorry about the english, i am german)
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I had to exchange an Ortofon Windfield because the cartridge was wired wrong internally (left to right, v/v) and if that was the case, what else could I expect. Back it went and am now happy with my new one.
lewm
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For reasons that probably would not stand up in court, I have the impression that Ortofon, at least in their higher end offerings, maintains better quality control than most, despite Stringreen's justifiable lament.
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