Ortofon DS522 on Ebay

[EmAtChapterV]

Spotted on Ebay: an Ortofon DS522 mono feedback head, for $500 Buy It Now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orotofon-DSS522-cutterhead-record-lathe-cutter-vinyl-/150976087299?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2326e04503

[MrMegaEli]

Looks rusty! I don’t know who can fix one. But getting a Westrex, Grampian, or Neumann, you have support. I just sold an extra Type D for $400...the market is down now!

[dietrich10]

getting player hated here.....no need when ya know the seller

[piaptk]

Where do you see rust? Looks cosmetically nice to me.

[TotalSonic]

One possible place for support and repair for Ortofon cutterheads (and other Ortofon vinyl mastering gear) is Etec in Denmark - http://www.etec.dk/ortofon-vintage.html

Best regards,
Steve Berson

[powerstrip]

I think the 'rust' referred to is a blurry image of the rubber dust-cover that encircles the stylus shank/armature. I would say it is fine.

This is a very elegant and well engineered head, would not be good for a beginner, though as it was said to me, I would highly suggest buying it.

[MrMegaEli]

Hey Dietrich, didn’t know that was you! I see CT on it now. But what I said is still true, there is some rust on it...maybe ETEC can fix it. George Alexandrovich could probably fix it too.

It’s supposed to be a fantastic sounding head. Whoever gets this should look for the matching amp, but will also have to send it out. I saw these heads in person...

Same deal goes for Grampian heads: the coils can be good, but they can sound dark without a proper cleaning inside. So the condition in the listing is represented correctly, because it will need cleaning..but that cleaning has to be done by someone qualified to work on heads

[Angus McCarthy]

Man, these things always come up for sale when I'm short on cash!

Ain't it the way.