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Do Cartridges just fail?

I have a VPI HW-19 MK-3, ET-2 tonearm and an Audioquest B-200 cartridge. All have been working perfectly. Tonight I throw on an album and all I get is one channel. Switched out all the leads and eliminated everything but the cartridge. Seems like a broken wire between the cartridge and the output jacks, but they all appear OK. Can the cartridge just fail in one channel? Any help is apprciated.

Looks like CDs for tonight!

Rick
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rcj1231 OP
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OK, Nevermind. Found the loose wire, now all is well in turntable land once again. Thanks for the help guys!
rcj1231 OP
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I have determined the problem to be a broken wire(s) running from the cartridge to the jack. Now to find and replace the culprit! Anyone know about this? Where do I find this kind of wire?

Thanks,
Rick
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