If this pandemic doesn't finally kill my cartridge, nothing will


 I have an ancient Linn Arkiv B cartridge. I've known now for a few years that sooner or later, the thing will simply quit on me. I've probably listened to more vinyl in the last month than in the preceding year. If this doesn't finally do in my Arkiv B, it will last until the next millennia. 
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Showing 3 responses by bukanona

There are more masters.

although coil repair has 2 types
- loose wire or bad contact
- new coil is needed as old one is truncated somewhere

First case is not so difficult and it will be still original, second is more difficult with Miyabi as master has to copy winding technique so it might be not Miyabi at the very end.

So don’t drop it to recycle bin. In the day then you’ll decide to throw it away make an offer for me :)
"Tooblue" is what it's worth to try to recover. 

Ok let's count on fingers who can repair loose ends:
- Soundsmith
- VAS cartridge repair
now across pond
Dmitri (can be found via vinylengine forum Delta667 )
Aidas - can be reached via GRGaudio here 
Darius -  http://www.cartridgeretip.com/

And due COVID warning I can't be Pegasus anymore, donkey is more viable strategy these days 
I have personally used 2 last masters, both more than once.

Sorry, tooblue, just it was discussion about what is possible. Nothing personal, good luck.