1,000 is a LOT of hours even if the seller’s being honest, but $400 on a $2K cartridge is still a good deal if the maker offers a good rebuild program. From what I can glean online, Dynavector does not (but perhaps I'm mis-informed) -- you’d want a cartridge that can be rebuilt like new for 50% (or less) of list price (e.g. Ortofon, Koetsu). I’d probably pass because of that. And another reason I’m a happy Koetsu user.
Even Ortofon has come out and said that their replicant stylus can last 2,000 hours (given excellent care), but there will indeed be physical changes to the stylus at 1,000.
Even Ortofon has come out and said that their replicant stylus can last 2,000 hours (given excellent care), but there will indeed be physical changes to the stylus at 1,000.