B and O MMC5 cartridge repair

[vinyljunkie1]

Does anyone here know where I can get my MMC5 cartridge retipped? I can't seem to find anybody that does this model.

 

[Beobloke]

Send it to Axel in Germany:

http://www.schallplattennadeln.de/B-O-MMC-Reparatur-Repair/MMC-Repair-English/

He does a great job and can even rebulid it as a higher spec model if you wish.

 

[BrocLuno]

This is a "cost effective" thought process ... Soundsmith offer replacement cartridges for the B&O design. It may be cheaper and more effective to replace, rather than repair? That will require research.

http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/boall.html

 

[bangsezmax]

No affiliation with either:

http://aminaaudio.com/cartridge.html

http://www.phonocartridgeretipping.com/services.html

BTW -- the MMC5 is compatible with the others in the series (MMC1, 2, 3, and 4). So there's no harm in getting a lower number. In fact, it'll be an improvement on what you had before.

 

[vinyljunkie1]

I know about soundsmith and the cheapest replacement they have is about 200 dollars it would be an MMC4 the MMC 5 is the entry level cart and for some reason they won't rebuild them.Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[captnmac]

Bennie at Amina Audio did my mmc5 last year. It came back as an mmc4! Took 3 weeks, cost was $125 + $15 for shipping. Sounds great. Easy guy to work with.