Dynavector XV-1S


Hello Everyone,

I need a recommendation for re tipping my Dynavector XV-1S.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

Regards

 

Vince

vincemartina

Showing 2 responses by pindac

The request to receive advice on a route to take for a Retip/Refurb on a Cart' is going to become divisive in the directions put forward as a suggestion.

Third Party Retip Services have received quite a number of extremely positive and encouraging testimonials over many years. These assessments are of value to the service receiving them and a selection are put forward by individuals who have a knowledge of Top Tier Cart's. An individual need not be too concerned about a Cart' being sent to a Third Party Service unless they are only wanting a Cart' produced to the original Spec'. This is not any easy achievement as most Services from a OEM will have a 'small print' where equivalent parts are being referred to.

In relation to certain parts that the returned Cart' might be identified as needing to have exchanged. There is no asurity a Brands selected equivalent part, is a superior material to the Material selected by a Third Party Service. 

There is enough info to be digested, that leaves the notion that a reliance on the support of either of the offered Services, is a Support worthwhile considering.    

Which Tip Form was selected for the Windfeld by yourself or Soundsmith.

In my mind, a Super Polished Replicant would be the return to Original Spec'.        A  Geiger FGS, or Paratrace would be closely following the Replicant in Styli Form.

FWIW, I have been part of a group at a Demo' of the Replicant , FGS, FG 80 and Ogura Vital Styli have been mounted on a selection of very similar design Ortofon Cart's.

Cantilever Materials were, Boron > Replicant, Sapphire > FG 80, Sapphire > FGS,   and Beryllium > Ogura Vital + 

My take on the experiences had, and which a few others were in agreement with, was that the Styli, was the least recognisable part in being notable for the end sound.

It was agreed the the overall Structure and Design for the Cart' was classed as the condition that really enabled the noticeable differences to the end sounds being distinguished. 

The Windfeld on this day proved to be a really nice Cart' in comparison to the other Cart's, it was clearly separated in qualities from a few other Cart's.

The Windfeld also proved to be a really nice Cart' to have in use, I suggest there will be quire a few £ssss spent to surpass it.