[NJARC] Rebuild crystal cartridge

[Joe Connor]

Matt:

     I had a D-10 cartridge repaired by this outfit:

http://west-techservices.com/

     They did a real nice job with a quick turn-around time. The phonograph now sounds great.

     CAVEAT: I am not affiliated with West-Tech. I'm just a satisfied customer. 

                      Joe Connor

--- On Mon, 9/6/10, Matt Reynolds <mattr04 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Matt Reynolds <mattr04 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [NJARC] Rebuild crystal cartridge
> To: njarc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Monday, September 6, 2010, 4:33 AM
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> All:
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> I have stumbled across my first crystal cartridge in a
> phonograph.  I am fairly certain it is bad, and have
> begun researching how to go about replacing it.  The
> cartridge is for a Philco D-10 record changer.  I have
> done some researching and have found it is quite a common
> changer, and it is even more common for crystal cartridges
> to fail.  Since I am relatively new to cartridges I am
> asking for some opinions, etc.
> 
> Is it worth attempting to rebuild a crystal
> cartridge?  Has anybody in the club tried it? How'd it
> turn out, etc.?
> 
> I have a feeling my best bet is to cross reference an
> equivilent in ceramic cartridge form, but I just wanted to
> know how club members deal with this issue.
> 
> Thanks everybody, have a Great Labor Day!
> 
> Matt Reynolds
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