Lifespan of a Benz Micro MC Silver cartridge?


Mine has just died, and my dealer tells me they're only meant to last 3-5 years. Is this true? Is this typical of all moving coil cartridges?
ddoneff
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Ooooh! I just hate it when I break a cantilever! Luckily, I never did it on anything expensive, yet.
Aw, jeez, I-I-I-I just hate when that happens, too. Kinda like pokin' your ear with an, um, um, an

"an ice pick?"

yeah, an ice pick. I HATE when I do that.
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