Ikeda 9tt retipping


I would like to retip my beloved Ikede 9tt cartridge because the diamond is worned out. I was thinking about change only the diamond, not the cantilever. I am talking with AnaMightySound. They would change the cantilever also, because it`s difficult to attach only the diamond, but they are always trying to replicate the original sound as they say. 

Would you recommend to do the repair with them, change the cantilever and the diamand or try to find an other service? The cartridge is not damaged only the diamond is worned out.

Who would you recommend? I am located in Norway, would be nice in europe, but I guess I have to send it anyway.

korakotta

Showing 3 responses by lewm

In any event, I agree with you that Boron is probably superior. I think my Ortofon MC2000 cartridge, which is admittedly early 1990s state of the art, also has a duralumin(um?) cantilever, yet it sounds pretty great if you have enough gain.

"Duralumin" is an aluminum/copper alloy. Not pure aluminum. Probably a step or two up from pure aluminum in cantilevers.