[Guy 13]

Hi all Audio Circle members.
About two years ago I bought a Benz Micro Gold MC cartridge (Paid 425$)
for my Rega P3 and my Bellari V-129,
despite the fact that the BMG is a high output cartridge,
it did not have enough output for my Bellari phono amplifier,
plus the fact that I had to use a super cheap Rega plastic spacer (Paid 25 USD, what a rip off)
because the BMG cartridge is much bigger/higher than the original Exact cartridge.
The Rega Exact MM (5-7mv) cartridge (Paid 595 USD) had lost it's diamond tip and canterliver tube,
it was teared off when re-packing the table in it's original box.
What I would like is to ship the Rega Exact cartridge to an AC members in the US to get it re-tiped by Soundsmith
or an other qualified repair man (Re-tiping should be 150 USD) in exchange of my brand new
Benz Micro Gold never used.
Is there a volunteer for that task?
Original purchase price 425 USD less re-tiping of the Rega Exact 150 USD =
You would pay 15o USD for a Benz Micro Gold worth 425 USD.
Does that makes sense and is it a good deal?
I can even throw in a new AT3600L MM cartridge that was given to me by a friend.

Guy 13   

[woodsyi]

Guy,

I just got back a cart from Soundsmith and the retipping was $450.  I am not sure your math works.  Why don't you just sell your cart in the trading post?  For future reference, I am OK with bartering here but uneven exhanges with monetary compensation should be taken to the trading post.

[galyons]

PM Sent.

[Ericus Rex]

Guy,

I just got back a cart from Soundsmith and the retipping was $450.  I am not sure your math works.  Why don't you just sell your cart in the trading post?  For future reference, I am OK with bartering here but uneven exhanges with monetary compensation should be taken to the trading post.

Soundsmith does start at $150.  This is for a new stylus and aluminum cantilever.  Retipping (keeping existing cantilever but replacing diamond) is more expensive and runs $450 for top of the line diamond.

http://www.sound-smith.com/retip/

Guy, I'd take you up on your offer if I didn't already own too many carts.  Good luck!

[Guy 13]

Guy,

I just got back a cart from Soundsmith and the retipping was $450.  I am not sure your math works.  Why don't you just sell your cart in the trading post?  For future reference, I am OK with bartering here but uneven exhanges with monetary compensation should be taken to the trading post.

Hi woodsyi and all Audio Circle members.
Thanks for your post, however, an Audio Circle member,
kindly offer me to help me and I have accepted.
By the way, I have mentioned 150 USD for re-tipping as a starting point
an estimate will tell me more exactly how much it will really cost.

Guy 13

[Guy 13]

Soundsmith does start at $150.  This is for a new stylus and aluminum cantilever.  Retipping (keeping existing cantilever but replacing diamond) is more expensive and runs $450 for top of the line diamond.

http://www.sound-smith.com/retip/

Guy, I'd take you up on your offer if I didn't already own too many carts.  Good luck!

Hi Ericus Rex and all Audio Circle members.
The Audio Circle member that offered to help me,
will ask for an estimate from Soundsmith and then,
I will decide what direction I will take.
Thanks for (Intention) of offering.
I am sure you have enough cartridge to fill to the rim a shoe box.

Guy 13