I have never seen a single post from anyone ever saying they were not extremely pleased with a Soundsmith or VAS retip. Whether the sound was 100% the same I can’t say, but I think it’s important to do what the retipper thinks will work best. I’ve had 2 done and in both cases, they recommended leaving the cantilever and replacing the stylus only. I was very satisfied with the work both times. That said, if money is a big issue, I would probably move down one level on the cartridge and buy new if I didn’t know the owner. Was the retipped cartridge ever used? Or straight from the retipper to you? Unless you know the seller, that could be a risk, IMO.
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@dwette - I have dealt with VAS and I always found him very honest. He told me my Transfiguration cart had a fair amount of life left in it and his prices have always been reasonable with fast turnaround. I have never seen a remotely negative post about him here either. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to see the cart before an estimate because a lot could be wrong that you may not know about. Of course, if you’re getting a bad vibe, deal with someone else. Soundsmith is great, but I had a very long turnaround with them. |