I would agree that the retip will not affect the sound of the original cartridge, so pick which ever stylus/cantilever you want. However, I can highly recommend the ruby cantilever with line contact stylus. I had Soundsmith do this retip combination on my Dynavector XV-1s. The cartridge retained all of its characteristics and sounds while gaining in tracking ability and detail retrieval.
If you want a great performing cartridge after the repair then don't hesitate to go with the Soundsmith retip.
If you want a great performing cartridge after the repair then don't hesitate to go with the Soundsmith retip.