Chaps
I have a Garrard 401 fitted with a Naim Aro and a Dynavector D3 cartridge.
I bought the cartridge in 2007 and gut instinct tells me it is high time to replace it because it is 8 years old and may be ageing.
However when I use it, it still sounds perfect and I have a few LPs with the same CDs and the vinyl sounds better, so it still must be in good nick. It does good bass and the top end is very detailed.
I am in the camp of " if it ain't broke, don't fix it" brigade and then there is the hassle of getting someone to fit it as I don't trust myself to it properly.
My main concern is potential damage to the records due to a faulty stylus, but am I worrying needlessly.
I have a simple question - should I change it or leave it be.
Regards
Mick
I have a Garrard 401 fitted with a Naim Aro and a Dynavector D3 cartridge.
I bought the cartridge in 2007 and gut instinct tells me it is high time to replace it because it is 8 years old and may be ageing.
However when I use it, it still sounds perfect and I have a few LPs with the same CDs and the vinyl sounds better, so it still must be in good nick. It does good bass and the top end is very detailed.
I am in the camp of " if it ain't broke, don't fix it" brigade and then there is the hassle of getting someone to fit it as I don't trust myself to it properly.
My main concern is potential damage to the records due to a faulty stylus, but am I worrying needlessly.
I have a simple question - should I change it or leave it be.
Regards
Mick