Re-tipped stylus vs original manufacturer


How does a re-tipped stylus from, say Soundsmith or others compare to original manufacturer equipment. Assuming the stylus tip is identical and so is the material of the cantilever. I am looking at a Koetsu Black in the market with a stylus re-tipped by Soundsmith. I would think that if the re-tipped is identical, then the sound should be similar to OEM if the body and coil stays original but I could be wrong. Opinions please.

sidvicious88

Showing 1 response by rauliruegas

Dear @sidvicious88  : There is no way that are-tipper fix any " today " LOMC model to its original status.

 

Cartridge manufacturers ask  to the cantilever/stylus tip premium and sometimes special parts that only that manufacturer can has. 

In the other side when you send to the manufacturer say A koetsu you will receive not only a new cartridge but a new cartridge with manufaturer up-grades on it that any re-tipper can know about and we have to take in count that ith top of the line cartridges the designers make listening tests ( with the designer room/system that is different on each manufacturer and certainly no re-tipper mimic any of those room/systems. ) on it and fine tunning to what they have as their own tragets/priorities on quality performance level of those cartridges.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.