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cartridge repair....repair service center needed

I need to have a Monster Alpha Genesis retipped ...broke off....

I got a quote of 400 from a place in Bellevue WA at phonocartridgeretipping.com.

Anyone use them before? Not sure where to turn.

Thanks 
mswobo
frogman
7,358 posts
 
Please let me know how you made out.  I also have a Monster cartridge in need of retipping.  How will your cartridge be repaired?  New tip? New cantilever and tip?  Cantilever material?  Type of tip?  Thanks! 
mswobo OP
59 posts
 
@frogman  will do... Be at least a week before it goes out.... 
nandric's avatar
nandric
4,086 posts
 

Dear frogman, According to J. Carr the least harm by the so

called ''refurbishing'' is the stylus only exchange. Cantilever

(boron) + stylus is about $500. Monster cartridge can be get

for about the same price. The best ''place'' for the new stylus

is ''Expert stylus, uk'' (=/- 180 GBP).

 

frogman
7,358 posts
 
Dear nandric, thank you for the information.  After my recent and long foray into MM land I would like to revisit the land of the MC. I have, among others, a Monster Sigma Genesis 2000 which is in need of a new tip; no other problems that I am aware of.  This was was a favorite and which I preferred even over my VanDen Huls.  I will contact “Expert Stylus” for advise.  Regards.
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
I've had two cartridges done by sound-smith.com  both came back sounding like the cartridge did new. One went 2 years before i sold it and was still fine. The other is at 1.5 years and sounds wonderful. 
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