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Is it worth getting an 11 year old cartridge re-tipped?

Hi - I have a Lyra Kleos which is 11 years old with about 1500 hours use. It now mis-tracks on a few LP's that play perfectly on a friends system. My dealer had a look at it through his USB miocroscope and said that the stylus was rounded and suspension seemed a bit flat. He said he didn't think there was much life left in it.

 

So, I could send it away to be re-tipped, but given its age I am wondering whether or not I shoukd just get a new unit in case the damper/suspension is beyond repair...

bazb
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audphile1
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I would retip it. Listen to it and then figure out what to do - use it as a primary cartridge, keep it as a spare or sell it. It’s worth giving it a chance. 

drrsutliff
933 posts
 

I had my older Kleos redone by Soundsmith and it again sounds excellent. 

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ticat
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VAS… always the answer 

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bazb OP
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Hu Guys!!

 

Thanks for suggestions..

allenf1963
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@jmrrobbie1 

 

Do you mind telling me what it cost you to have all that work done on the cartridge that you described?  If you don't want to be exact, a rough estimate?  I've never had this work done before on a cartridge, and I'm about to get a Koetsu from a late relatives estate.  Thank you.

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