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Does it make sense to retip vdH Grasshopper cartridge

I bought vdH Grasshopper cartridge in 1985.  With integrated head shell.
I have retipped twice in the Netherlands.  First time, they sent back the regular version that mounts in a head shell.
Now we are at 3rd time.  The tip fell off, after I used a stylus cleaning liquid. BTW - no warning that cleaning liquids dissolve the glue between cantilever and tip.  Now I am back again for fixing it.
Should I send it in for retip and suspension, close to $ 1,000 or is it time to get something new.

I would really like to stay below $ 1,000.   Turntable Oracle Delphi, tone arm ET-2 linear tracking.
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glennewdick
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I'm getting ready to send my VDH MC10 to Netherlands (local dealer) for its 3rd re-tip and suspension. SO yeah do it they are great carts. If you don't want to I'll buy it from you. 
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  As for Stylast, my VDH manual actually says to use it every side. Stylast is a lubricant not cleaner.

I also agree with chakster, if you send your VDH cart to lets say sound smith you will not get the VDH stylus cut but something different also probably not the same cantilever material. So it wont be a true VDH anymore as the VDH stylus cut is very special indeed and part of the VDH sound. 

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glennewdick
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One last thing to consider AJ VDH is getting up there in years so best to get it done now IMO.

many of the pioneers in Audio Land are getting up there in years like many of us.

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