Cart Me Baby!

[ChrisAZ]

Originally Posted by mulveling

Also consider that Ortofon has a very favorable rebuild program for its high-end MC cartridges -- especially while the Euro exchange rate remains in our favor! Most of their carts can be rebuilt (not just retipped) for at least 50% off list price.

Based on my experiences with damaged cantilevers, etc., the opportunity to have a cart rebuilt (rather than retipped) is not to be undervalued. Another advantage of the Ortofon Winfield is that it's pretty widely available - unlike the Kiseki - which gives me a greater chance of having it professionally installed and set up. Living on the Front Range in Colorado there aren't too many dealers to do this and I tend to set up cartridges myself, but with such a good cartridge I'd prefer to have it professionally done (a wise man recognizes his limitations).