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The already expensive Soundsmith cartridges have become substantial expensiver. I was considering buying a SMMC2 about a year ago, the price tag was $430. Too expensive so I refrained. And today I checked the price again: $530 is asked now. That's a raise of 23 pct in just one year.
Henning
Add to the fact that for the UK the pound has fallen from 2 dollars to 1.45 then it makes it a 70 per cent increase!
🙁 from about £215 to £365!!😕
Brian
Add to the fact that for the UK the pound has fallen from 2 dollars to 1.45 then it makes it a 70 per cent increase!
🙁 from about £215 to £365!!😕
Brian
Plus carriage and import duty!!!
I can't understand why they have to sell them at such a high price. If they were cheaper they would sell more. Are they difficult to produce?
Sigh...I guess my BG 6500 will have to be stylus-less for now
The cartridges are practically hand made. I have been wondering how they can keep up the business at those prices, it must be a hobby with a passion!
Have to admit that I'm waiting for a better turn of the EUR-USD exchange rate before I place an order for a SMMC for my BG6500 🙂
As of yesterday the price of SMMC4 had not changed. Still $149 plus shipping @$35 to EU
Whatever the price, I think they are worth it. The SMMC4 blows the old B&O MMC4 away.
On my 2 Beograms - a BG6000 Quad, and a BG4500, I've had Soundsmith cartridges (SMMC20CL+ and SMMC2) for over 2 years now.
Both of them became defective at different times (I have no idea what their defect rate is), and SoundSmith repaired them both at no charge.
For that level of customer service alone, their cartridges are worth it - we can be assured that if there is a problem in the future, it gets taken care of with no excuses.
Menahem
Location: Jerusalem
My B&O Icons:
has anybody used Expert Stylus in Ashstead for re-tipping MMC stylii , before I call them on Monday ??
Expert Stylus & Cartridge Co Tel 01372 276604
Harriotts Lane
Ashstead
Surrey KT21 2QB
the cost on new MMC2 and other MMC models is eye boggling
http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LG&Category_Code=B_O
Beware of NOS (New Old Stock) MMC cartridges.
The diamond tips are in top shape, as they should be - never having been used, but what you can't see is the internal rubber mounting. That internal rubber mounting is THE weak link in the entire B&O cartridge technology.
After 15+ years, the odds are better than even that the rubber decay is well advanced, and after a few months, your "new" cartridge will be good for only the trashcan.
I highly doubt that any retipping service is viable on a B&O cartridge - no retipping service is going to be able to get at the insides of a sealed B&O cartridge to service the rubber mounting.
Retipping is just that - replacing the stylus - and if you CAN see an existing diamond stylus on your B&O cartridge, well then, it don't need no retipping!!!
Having said that, Soundsmith does offer a REBUILDING service for MMC2's and MMC1's at a lower price than a new cartridge, so if you have either of the top models, then that would probably be the way to go.
Menahem
Location: Jerusalem
My B&O Icons:
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