Linn Troika on Ebay

Brand new?

If it is either retipped or rebuilt, then neither could be described as brand new. Re-tipping shears off the end of the cantilever and the rebuilt by linn (actually goldring) troika is good but is still a rebuilt cartridge.

Or if never taken out of the box it is over 8 years old and should be described as unused not brand new. My understanding is that even a boxed cartridge will degrade with time. The material properties of the rubber parts change over time which will have a knock on effect on suspension and performance.

I'm not saying it is a bad un (I use a troika myself), it's just that it is untrue to describe this cartridge as brand new whatever the circumstances.

Never buy a cartridge off someone who doesn't know what there talking about.A second hand Cartridge isn't worth much anyway no matter what it cost new.

I also use a Troika, I paid EUR 100 for it because it had a broken cantilever. I had it rebuilt by Expert Stylus and I am very satisfied, it's an excellent cart.

I recently purchased a used Koetsu Onyx, rebuilt by Van den Hul. It seems to be in need of a service, and until now I still use my Troika. I wonder if it is worth to have the Onyx rebuilt to original spec by Koetsu...? Any advice appreciated!

- Jun

What makes this scarey is that someone is bidding Three hundred and fifty quid for a second hand cartridge, what are these people on?

100 quid more and you have a DV 17D2, brand new, garentees etc.

I simply could never trust a second hand cart.