van den Hul Colibri - Reconditioning


Hello Friends and Fellow 'philes:  Has anyone tried to have a cartridge sent to Holland for AJ to recondition in the last year?  I am told to contact VPI for mailing to van den Hul, and just concerned about the steps involved.  Any advice or experiences to recount ?

 

Thanks

Dana Woods

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Instead of starting a second thread on the same subject as your previous thread, it is a better idea to "bump" your original thread to the top of the list, by posting some new bit of information there. 

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Thanks you guys, just very nervous about this whole process.  Today I read a good study that indicates that average stylus lifetime is about where I am at in hours, so I will def need a rebuild/retip.  I hope the process is straightforward, I will contact J McGurk and follow his/VPI's instructions.  Was just wondering if others have met with success.  I will gladly pay the $$$ for the rebuild, I just adore this cartridge, the Colibri is very special.  Thanks for your generous help

I sent a VDH back for a retip a couple of years or so ago. It took a loooong time but it was worth it.