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Replacing stylus on a AT 150XML

According to the manufacturer, the stylus on the Audio Technica 150MXL is replaceable.

However, when I pulled mine off (stupid I know, wanted to clean it) I can not get it back on the body. Well I can, but the alignment is fubar and the cartridge collapses under any load. The enclosed instructions on stylus removal/replacement are useless.

So how can I get my cart back together again? Do I have to send it back to AT, or can a re-tipper do this? The stylus is fine and not worn.
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paraneer
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Very sorry to hear this.  It sounds like the suspension collapsed. 

You are correct, the AT-150MLX has user replaceable styli so you did nothing wrong by taking it off.  It is designed this way.  Also MM cartridges cannot be retipped, they can only be replaced.  So, if still under warranty, I would send it to AT for repair or a new stylus.  This should not have happened. 

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