[puroagave]

I've posted this list on other fora, as a new member I thought I'd share it here. View it as a running list, feel free to add to it. there are a few guys in Russia (Roman & Dimitri) and another guy in Hungary that are not on the list because they have no web presence, don't advertise their services, etc. When I get the green light i'll post their contact info here.


Expert Stylus Repair (Wyndham Hodgson) are UK based and offer complete rebuilds. Contrary to what ive read the lead times aren't too lengthy, I don't think I've waited more than 45-60 days from mailing my cart to the UK and having it back in the US of A. These are the guys to send your Linn Troika to, classic Supex (Koetsu) and literally anything other cart retippers/rebuilders wont touch. No web presence, email only: nfo@expertstylus.co.uk


Northwest Analogue are UK based and offer extensive rebuild services including rewinding coils, etc. I have not used them but heard one of their rebuilt Koetsus and it was excellent, the craftsmanship looked top-notch too.
https://www.northwestanalogue.com/cartridge-repairs.html


Andy Kim aka The Needle Clinic. Andy has repaired a Koetsu Rosewood (missing cantilever) and Linn Karma for me. Turnaround was quick and the price fair, both carts went on to new owners and are still running strong.
http://www.phonocartridgeretipping.com/index.html


Holistic is in the Netherlands and has a great rep, I don't have direct experience but another collector-friend I know has two carts done by them and loves the result.
http://holisticaudio.nl/services.html


Peter Ledermann, best known and recommended retipper in the US. Peter is a fountain of knowledge on all things audio, id love to someday visit his lab and soak it all in.
https://www.sound-smith.com/services/cartridge-rebuilding-retipping


Steve Leung of VAS NOVA fame. see Bill Harts review at The Vinyl Press thevinylpress.com As of 2/23/2020, Steve has 5 of my cartridges in for inspection and/or rebuilds (all Linn moving coil: Supex and scantech aka Lyra). I'll report the outcomes in a separate post.
https://vasnyinc.com/repair-service/


Garrott Bros. are Australian based and also mfr MC carts. They're well known for modifying DECCA carts back in the day. I owned one of their modded carts but not used their rebuild/retip service
https://garrottbrothers.com/repairs-retipping
Ken Kessler on Garrott: https://www.kenkessler.com/hi-fi/gar...cca-cartridge/


AJ Van den Hul - his reputation precedes him, one of the best retippers. ive owned a retiped Koetsu, VdH and Benz carts that AJ did and they all performed as expected.
https://www.vandenhul.com/product/cartridge-repair-modification-re-tipping-available-services/


Goldring is UK based and a well known mfr of MC and MM carts. They also repair/retip other makes.
https://www.goldring.co.uk/goldring-cartridge-repair-refurbishment


Ana Mighty is based in France and offer repair and retipping services.
http://anamightysound.com/cat/cartridge-retipping/


Len Gregory aka The Cartridgeman is in the UK, they have their own bespoke line of carts and offer retipping rservies.
http://www.thecartridgeman.com/


John Wright aka J. Wright Audio Services, UK based DECCA cartridge guru. Perhaps the first place to look to rebuild your DECCA
http://www.london-cartridges.co.uk/


Roberto Torlai is in Italy and a cartridge builder as well as re-builder, I never used him but his reputation is well established.
http://www.torlai.it/

AudioSilente this co was brought to my attention, also based in Italy.
http://www.audiosilente.com/riparazi...a-testine.html

JFS Tonabnehmer German based retipper, known for B&O carts but they work on all brands.
https://www.tonabnehmerservice.de
Axel Schürholz (now retired) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57sDQ7eiS00

West-tech are a US based rebuilders of vintage American carts.
http://www.west-techservices.com/p1.htm

Jilco and Namiki are among a few suppliers of styli and cartridge components in Japan and aren't retippers per se, however I have a cart that was purportedly retipped by Namiki. Japanese cos. tend to be mercurial and not easy to establish a relationship with. even my ex who was fluent in Japanese got the brush off when she made inquiries on my behalf.
https://www.jico-stylus.com/
https://www.ad-na.com/en/product/jew...ct/record.html

[sunnydaze]

Very handy to have it all in one place.  Thanks!   

[padam]

VAS, Steve Leung, did a great job with my Monster alpha 1 cartridge.

[SONDEKNZ]

SKYANALOG (China)
https://cartridge-repair.com/
E: info@cartridge-repair.com

OEM to many major cartridge brands for more than two decades and manufacturer of the highly acclaimed SKYANALOG range of MC phono cartridges.



I recently used SKYANALOG to repair our beloved DENON DL-110 and install a boron cantilever with a miniature nude elliptical diamond stylus.

Service and communication were exemplary (and in English) and turnaround was just a few days.

This sensational MC cartridge now competes with our SHELTER 501/2 and DENON DL-103R!

Recommended without hesitation! -SONDEKNZ (Kiwi audiophile, living in China!)



No affiliation, just a really delighted customer! 

[Rocket]

Hi,

Thanks for the information. This is really useful as I am in Australia and this is more convenient for me than sending a cartridge to the USA. I've heard mixed reviews about Garrott Bros.

Cheers Rod

[SONDEKNZ]

That's good news, Rod.

Being here in China, I am lucky enough to be able to chat with Aaron Leung at SKYANALOG.

Aaron is very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions and concerns.

I cannot imagine he would give any less attention to his international repairs.

-Tony