Whatever, but who is David Moskowitz ?
Peter Ledermann did not touch this cartridge.
Peter Ledermann did not touch this cartridge.
Sound-Smith retipping
Recently broke the cantilever on my Dynavector 17D3, although still think cat did it!
Anyone else have experience retipping a 17D3? After researching a few options I ended up contacting and then sending to Sound-Smith.
Don’t understand some negative feedback I’d seen in terms of time and quality. Service was personal, fast (back in 3 weeks from sending out) and best of all sound I feel is improved especially the low end - I went with their Boron Cantilever with nude contact line and the work was done by David Moskowitz. Clearly a great deal of attention was paid taking into account the short cantilever of the original.
Anyone else have experience retipping a 17D3? After researching a few options I ended up contacting and then sending to Sound-Smith.
Don’t understand some negative feedback I’d seen in terms of time and quality. Service was personal, fast (back in 3 weeks from sending out) and best of all sound I feel is improved especially the low end - I went with their Boron Cantilever with nude contact line and the work was done by David Moskowitz. Clearly a great deal of attention was paid taking into account the short cantilever of the original.
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I don’t think anyone left negative feedback to SoundSmith, but it was explained million times on this forum that 17D3 has a gemstone cantilever, very short (1.7mm), tapared. This type of cantilever is Dynavector’s exclusive (not available for retippers), invented my Dynavector founder Dr. Tominary. There is a reason why a cantilever on this model is DIAMOND. Read this interview with Dr. Tominari of Dynavector Systems. |
If you are happy - it’s nice and you don’t have to worry about comments. As you can hear it’s not the original dynavector sound anymore, but if you like the sound it’s ok. I’m surprised that David Moskowitz refurbished your KARAT. Normally it’s Peter Ledermann himself. I’m more than happy with original Karat 17D2 mk2 and even older version was amazing in my system. |
@cleeds yes, but when it comes to cartridges he is the one. I knew that other people repair audio equipment at SoundSmith. Anyway, I think the situation is similar when someone expect VdH personally repair carts, in reality it’s someone else in most cases. Must be qualified person, but not the master himself |
@cleeds Art Dudley was there and made a factory tour, here is a video. |