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Snapped off my cantilever

Someone in my house snapped the cantilever off my Clearaudio Stradivari. I am so upset, it had about 200 hours on it and it sounded just wonderful. I think I am going to purchase another one if I can, but I am open to suggestions. Here is my system. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Bill

Audiomat Recital
Clearaudio Avantgarde TT with carbon satisfy arm
ASR Basis exclusive phono pre
Wilson Watt Puppy 6
AZ Absolute interconnects and speaker cable.
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rockitman
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I think I am going de Vinci V2!

Note to self, always put stylus guard on when done listening...:-)
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rockitman
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Why do they always cost so much?!

It's not cheap employing microscopic Keebler Elves to to the catilever/stylus work...LOL
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rockitman
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contact your dealer or the US Distributor Musical Surroundings. I bet Clearaudio will service it. If they don't let us all know. That would certainly be a show stopper for me to entertain hi-end clearaudio carts if they are unwilling to service their carts in the event of accidental breakage.
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rockitman
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Perhaps they do do retips/exchange.
http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CLECSTRAD

The way I read it, you can trade in your Stradivari for another... Re-Tip/Exchange:
Only $1,687.49!

Pretty expensive

As far as clearaudio not being a custiomer oriented brand, that's ridiculous. They stock parts for every turntable/arm they have ever manufactured. Many of their tables allow for upgrades when they come out.
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So that is the rule with Clearaudio cart trade in's...they give you 55% off the new one of the same model or higher model with the trade in ?
That sounds like a pretty good deal, unless the cart was practically new when you broke it. Get the De Vinci V2.
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rockitman
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09-30-11: Pkoegz
Never going back to that sticking out there type of cantilever again. Too many other things to do with my money.

OTOH these types of cantilever's are the easiest to adjust accurately...(overhang/zenith), since the cart body doesn't obscure the view when using a protractor for setup.
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given the choice of a 3rd party re-tip or an OEM factory re-tip, I would take the OEM...
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