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

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

 

 

good idea to send it to Steve

here’s one that looks straight here

BUT

Seller says a weird perspective, or actually off to the side a speck?