Re-tipped phono cartridges


I noticed a lot of ads for re-tipped phono cartridges are suggesting this is an improvement over the original. I respectfully disagree. Regardless of the new stylus the integrity of the original design has been compromised. Think of it as a fine Italian automobile with a blown engine. It can be fixed but is it ever truly the same?
dreadhead

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I've had Andy Kim retip my Clearaudio Virtuoso.  Not because the stylus was worn, but because I broke the cantilever.  I hate Clearaudio's design, the cantilevers stick out way in front of the cart.  I couldn't detect any difference in sound and was very happy with the results. 

I have also had my Van Den Hul MC Two retipped.  In that case, it was retipped and the suspension replaced by AJ Van Den Hul himself.  Pretty close to getting a new cartridge from the master at about 25% of the cost of getting a new one.