Koetsu Re-tip advice needed....

[NRG]

OK! Calm down, Calm down

[DSJR]

Wot I ment to say guv'nor, is that most cartridges of a particular type are very similar indeed under the skin and the rest is cachet and 'intellectual property' whatever that means in this instance

Oh Gawd, seems as if I'm being patronising to the OP. I'm really not and apologies if I was taken this way

[walpurgis]

It's the CACHET of the Koetsu that tries to justify the expense.

I thought the sound was the selling point. Koetsu MCs have always sounded excellent to me.

[PaulStewart]

Hi Kyle

I have used Koetsu for many years and I have the Rosewood Signature, after an accident it required a re-tip, so I sent it back to Japan via the UK Distributor. This was fully rebuilt and came back sounding like new. I will be sending back for another rebuild, either this year or early next. In my opinion, to paraphase Dave, a Ferrari needs genuine parts and mechanics. It really is the only way to go. With due respect to others who work on these carts, original works best for me

Best of luck with it

[The Grand Wazoo]

I had my first Black (an original) re-tipped and cantilevered by van den Hul some years ago. The tip fell off within days! It was sent back and repaired, after which it was fine. It sounded very good indeed, but I thought it was different to how it had sounded originally.
My second Black lost its tip in an accident and the whole cartridge was replaced through an insurance claim.

[anubisgrau]

Does anyone have any experience with Black Goldline and how sensitive are the coils in a relation to a cantilever damage? How big are the chances of broken coil(s) if the cantilever is pulled out?

[hifi_dave]

Surely, if the cantilever has been pulled out, the coils have been damaged ? The coils are affixed to the cantilever, I believe.

[anubisgrau]

doesnt have to be in my experience and it mostly depend on a type of the cantilever. hard ones like ruby or boron or similar have higher chances to do so in comparison with aluminium. that's why i asked for black, i think the original cantilever was a type of composite alu, quite a soft one.

[huw chardon]

The best retip is done yer aj van den hul, he will match a cantilever to the tip, he is the master at this, and, more than probably, because of the the stylus profile, it will sound better. Than new, he will also rebuild the suspension, this is Very Important, as the rubber ages it becomes hard and has a massive effect on sound quality, again Vdh will do this, he is the only man I trust to do this, hope this is helpful.

[walpurgis]

Dominic Harper at Northwest Analogue has many happy customers. His site has loads of interesting photos of the intricate and expert work carried out.

http://www.northwestanalogue.com/