Hard to go wrong with Expert Stylus in the UK. Excellent work and very professional company.
Retip or try new
Have been neglecting my analog rig lately due to things various things in life. Just noticed that my 15+ yr old Akiva doesn't sound smooth as it used to - treble becomes harsher, etc. Instead of sending it in for retip / rebuild (never done that before), should I look at something new mid-level? Names come to mind are Hana ML, ART 9xa/xi. Genre is mostly classical (all kinds). Any suggestions?