Choosing a new phono cartridge

Scooter, ever considered having soundsmith replace the cantilever/stylus with something that will improve the resolution of the dynavector?

Their TOTL stylus is superb and a ruby or boron cantilever will improve the sound.

Their more advanced stylus shapes will extract far more detail from your vinyl.
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Regards - Steve

I've been wondering what to do with my old Dyna that needs a re-tip? Worth a try at SS, or Axel?

Scooter just wanted to caution you a bit, the dyna carts that I have used are the least to favor each others sound signature (house sound) as you move up the line and the 17D3 is the one that sounds the least like the rest. It is a very good cart and does work well on the VPI uni pivot arms. Soundsmith will do a fabulous job rebuilding your 10X5 Dyna. Another cart that is in that price range is the Shelter 501 and it is marvelous.

I used my D3 on an ET 2.5 w/ carbon fiber armwand, VPI 3D arm, FunkFirm FXR ii with excellent results, w/ the tts mentioned above. An excellent performer.

@slaw - I'd never heard of Axel before, but it appears they provide similar services.

Soundsmith now has their own carts, as well as the repair side of the business.

I purchased a Denon 103 from Soundsmith that they had "tweaked" - it  has a ruby cantilever and Optimized contour contact line stylis.

I previously had a standard Denon DL 103 - the sound of the SS 103 is similar in "nature", but the details and dynamics now conveyed is comparable to much higher priced cartridge.

Worth every penny

Cheers