Retipping a Technics 310MC Cartridge?

by **chapel** » 12 Mar 2012 20:08

I have a 310MC cartridge and the diamond stylus is missing. Is this fixable?
If so, who would you send this to (in the US)?
Will it ever sound as good as original?
Do they have to replace the entire stylus or can they insert a new diamond tip onto the original cantilever (assuming it's in good order)?

by **GTH** » 12 Mar 2012 20:18

All your questions/concerns should be answered here:
http://www.sound-smith.com/retip/

There are a number of satisfied users here that may chime in...

by **mcdmgb** » 16 Mar 2012 02:51

I also have a 310 MC. I tried to contact Sound-Smith both by email and telephone to find out if it could be retipped, but did not get a reply to my email or voice-mail message. Hope that you have better luck. If they do reply, I would appreciate it you would post the response.

FWIW, I have read a post on one of the forums that Sound-Smith cannot re-tip this particular cartridge.

MMcD

by **chapel** » 16 Mar 2012 03:09

I might pick up a Digitrac 300SE then.

by **avole** » 16 Mar 2012 03:10

MMcD, then you misread the post. They can indeed retip and did so with mine, even though it had no cantilever.

Send them the EPC 310MC and they'll evaluate it and let you know whether it is possible.

Excellent service too, by the way. Would highly recommend them.

by **avole** » 16 Mar 2012 03:12

Ignore mcdmgb's post, it is misleading, and follow the procedure documented on the Soundsmith site. You'll need the RA number.

I think you know all this already, though, chapel. Didn't you ask the same question on audiokarma and get positive responses?

by **chapel** » 16 Mar 2012 03:38

I did, but the price might be well out of my range right now.
I wouldn't want to retip it with an aluminum cantilever and I can't afford the ruby ones (nor do I know if that's even as good as the boron cantilever that it has already) and I can't afford the $350 'tip only' service.

I'm hoping the 310MC on the SL-10 I just got is good enough to use.

by **mcdmgb** » 16 Mar 2012 03:55

avole wrote:MMcD, then you misread the post. They can indeed retip and did so with mine, even though it had no cantilever.

Send them the EPC 310MC and they'll evaluate it and let you know whether it is possible.

Excellent service too, by the way. Would highly recommend them.

As I recall, the poster gave a plausible technical reason as to why the cartridge couldn't be retipped. Glad to see that someone has had a 310MC actually retipped by Sound-Smith chime in.

MMcD

by **chapel** » 16 Mar 2012 03:57

I'll certainly hold onto the cartridge for a future retipping when I can afford it.

by **fscl** » 16 Mar 2012 12:55

mcdmgb wrote:
avole wrote:MMcD, then you misread the post. They can indeed retip and did so with mine, even though it had no cantilever.

Send them the EPC 310MC and they'll evaluate it and let you know whether it is possible.

Excellent service too, by the way. Would highly recommend them.

As I recall, the poster gave a plausible technical reason as to why the cartridge couldn't be retipped. Glad to see that someone has had a 310MC actually retipped by Sound-Smith chime in.

MMcD

Member Hansdo has had success on two EPC 310s.... :shock: