New cartridge vs. Re-tipped


What I am trying to ask is, what are the down sides, if any, to buying a re-tipped cartridge as opposed to a brand new cartridge. Do you get less hours with a re-tipped, a completely different sound? Is tracking ability compromised?

Thanks

audiorusty

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I now own 2 used and 1 NOS MM AT160ml cartridges with advanced micro linear stylus on BERYLLIUM Cantilevers. They sound fabulous, I highly recommend them.

Has anyone found someone who can eventually retip Beryllium_________?

I'm seeing Steve and Ray at VAS on Tuesday to pick up a rewired tonearm and AT33PTG/II Mono Cartridge with retipped cantilever. The cantilever and tip was new, I heard it when I picked it up, never mounted or played here for over 2 years, but last week finally mounted it, found the tip mysteriously gone. __it happens.

I never had an OEM tip disappear or fall off, anybody ___?.