Axel has just repaired my MMC 400 with a new cantilever and Shibata tip.

Turnaround was less than 3 weeks from me posting it to getting it back, but that was from UK to Germany, and as both EU countries, no customs hold ups.

My problems started when I broke the plastic connector on the end of the tone arm.......

See my post in the Beogram forum.

Axel let me know my cartridge is complete and he shipped it back today.

The repaired cartridge arrived from Axel today. That was quick return shipping. I will post a picture later.

Good news!

Here is the repaired cartridge. Because of the way the MMC cartridges were originally sealed, they have to be cut open to repair. So all of them will have the surgery scar shown in the photo.

Here is the cartridge re-installed in a Beogram 8002 and working great again. I used it to record "Born to Run" on my recently repaired Beocord 9000. The result is very good. I am very satisfied with Axel's restoration of the cartridge. I now have two repaired MMC2 cartridges from him and both work great.

Is that the sound of Graham eating humble pie I can hear?

Very useful to know that Axel can do this kind of repair.

Enjoy!

Cheers

Nigel

h1npw wrote:

Is that the sound of Graham eating humble pie I can hear?

Very useful to know that Axel can do this kind of repair.

Enjoy!

Cheers

Nigel

 

 

There is a first time for everything, Nigel!

To be fair, I would have said just the same - hats off to Axel!