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    Join Date: Nov 2016

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    Well To say I am gutted is an under statement.

    I have damaged my stylus beyond repair. Whilst moving my turntable I put the guard on(Crap design)the stylus and did what I had to do. Once the turntable was fully set up again I set about playing some music. At first I noticed a strange change in sound so I thought check everything again. All checked out ok. Once playing I looked at the stylus and to my horror it was badly bent. I cannot understand how this happened but is bent and twisted so I will not be using it in the fear of damaging my records,I tried to straighten it but I think it just looks worse.

    Now the question due to funds I don't think I will be spending another £370 for a black stylus so looking at Blue or Bronze on the black cart I already have. Or even another cartridge may be an option. Would a Ortofon Blue gain anything from been on the better cartridge ?
    Technics SL1210 MK2 fully rebuilt and repainted. Ortofon 2M Black Cart, Isonoe isolation feet , MN bearing and Funk Firm platter upgrade, Oyaide RCA Tone Arm and speaker cables, Jelco SA-750D Tonearm. Oyaide HS-TF Carbon headshell, MCRU Linear External PSU, High Fidelity Crystal glass turntable matt, Blue LED upgrade, Denon AVR-2808CI Amp, Bowers and Wilkins DM602S3 Speakers,
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    Oh man, sorry to hear that. Here, treat yourself -

    https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...7&share_type=t

    Ortofon MC25FL Cartridge with stylus guard


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    Think the body is same. Maybe caught it with the guard. Some are worth finging away as far as possible. Sure the makers do it deliberately
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    Very sorry to hear that Mick you must be gutted! You may pick up a replacement under £350 if you look round or maybe just buy second hand?
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    Ouch, I feel you pain.

    According to Ortofon the red and blue are interchangeable as are the bronze and black, I suppose you could mix and match them all with each other
    I would have thought.
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    Different generators in red/blue as opposed to bronze/black but they are physically interchangeable.

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    Join Date: Nov 2016

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    Just wondering if I would get gains from a blue on the superior cart. Rather than another £100 on top of that for a bronze


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    Black Rhodium Jazz power cables for amp and turntable, Firebottle mk2 Phono Stage.

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    sorry to hear that mate,been there and got the t-shirt!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dubster68 View Post
    Well To say I am gutted is an under statement.

    I have damaged my stylus beyond repair. Whilst moving my turntable I put the guard on(Crap design)the stylus and did what I had to do. Once the turntable was fully set up again I set about playing some music. At first I noticed a strange change in sound so I thought check everything again. All checked out ok. Once playing I looked at the stylus and to my horror it was badly bent. I cannot understand how this happened but is bent and twisted so I will not be using it in the fear of damaging my records,I tried to straighten it but I think it just looks worse.

    Now the question due to funds I don't think I will be spending another £370 for a black stylus so looking at Blue or Bronze on the black cart I already have. Or even another cartridge may be an option. Would a Ortofon Blue gain anything from been on the better cartridge ?
    Ah, gutted for you, I never bother with guards just in case I trash the cart, mind you I'm the only one that goes near the TT and it always has the lid on.

    Insurance ?

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    Join Date: Nov 2016

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeyb View Post
    Ah, gutted for you, I never bother with guards just in case I trash the cart, mind you I'm the only one that goes near the TT and it always has the lid on.

    Insurance ?

    I can't believe I have done it Mick. Not worth claiming for £100 XS then premiums go up. I will probably try a blue on the cart to see what it sound like or get a bronze and see how that goes.
    Technics SL1210 MK2 fully rebuilt and repainted. Ortofon 2M Black Cart, Isonoe isolation feet , MN bearing and Funk Firm platter upgrade, Oyaide RCA Tone Arm and speaker cables, Jelco SA-750D Tonearm. Oyaide HS-TF Carbon headshell, MCRU Linear External PSU, High Fidelity Crystal glass turntable matt, Blue LED upgrade, Denon AVR-2808CI Amp, Bowers and Wilkins DM602S3 Speakers,
    Black Rhodium Jazz power cables for amp and turntable, Firebottle mk2 Phono Stage.

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