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Make me feel better

I broke my cantilever off!
A Denon DL-103S with ~25 hours on it!
I hit it with my knuckle (finger) and it bent straight down and to the left.
I tried to get it back in position and it just fell off.
Tell me I'm not the only klutz with cartridges!
$250 wasted! Can anyone beat that?
I dont drink..what should I do to feel better?
david99
ben_campbell
1,169 posts
 
David-treat yourself to a total system upgrade.
You deserve it.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I broke the cantilever off a Sumiko Blue Point Special whle mounting it., The seller took pity on me and sold me a replacement cheap. Guess what I did next. You have my sympathy. Nobody ever said vinyl was especially easy or convenient. But it sure beats the alternatives!
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
Don't feel bad, at least it was an accident. Out of curiosity, I removed the stylus assembly from a Grado cartridge and a bunch of fibrous grey stuff came out with it - total loss.
twl
3,251 posts
 
David, that's a bad break. I know you were really enjoying that cartridge. I'm real sorry to hear about it. Many of us have had similar occurrences, and it always hurts. Not much can be of any consolation. You just have to get a new one.
ohlala
1,235 posts
 
I broke a Dyna DV-20x some time ago, during setup. I can recall that throw-uppy feeling with crystal clarity.

Start drinking or get laid.
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