Smoffat, rebuilding the A90 would almost certainly require a cantilever replacement as well as a new stylus, which would cost $1,200 or more. And in the end, you wouldn't have a cartridge that sounds like an Ortofon A90.
I have used Peter for retipping work and he does a great job. Like most cartridges, and more so for high end/high $$$ cartridges, the A90 sound is very dependent on the specific design and performance of each and every component. Soundsmith's components are of good quality but are generic and not designed for any specific cartridge.
*Disclaimer* I am an Ortofon dealer
I have used Peter for retipping work and he does a great job. Like most cartridges, and more so for high end/high $$$ cartridges, the A90 sound is very dependent on the specific design and performance of each and every component. Soundsmith's components are of good quality but are generic and not designed for any specific cartridge.
*Disclaimer* I am an Ortofon dealer