Opinion about this cantilever


Recently purchased a (gently) used Accuphase cartridge.  It looks clean and not worn... however, there does seem to be an alignment issue.   Thoughts?  
Is this a candidate for a rebuild?

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kjim

What ever you choose to do with the miss alignment of the cantilever just remember if you choose to install the cart and play it, align the cantilever with the grid and not the body. Enjoy the music

Peter_S. I used this: USB microscope. Could be better but for $20 it was perfect. 

Thanks everyone for the input. I will probably send it to Steven L. Just to check for crud if nothing else. 

+1 for Soundsmith.   I had a number of rebuilds performed over the years with excellent results.   

impressive photos.  Quality/Cost ratio high.  
 


 

I bought a Dynavector cart a few years ago and could never understand why my Fozgometer would never read left and right channels not matching no matter the adjustments.

I finally took the cart off and found what you found 

The cantilever was installed off center

Sent it to Dynavector USA rep and he agreed and sent me a replacement

Yours is definitely off center and I would ask for a refund or replacement

It will never track to spec or measure correctly 

Good luck