Chakster, To say you want to hear the "original" sound of a vintage cartridge is almost an oxymoron. If we define "vintage" as "older than 30 years", then you are buying a 30-or more year old suspension. We have no way of knowing how such an old cartridge sounded when it was "original", which implies "new", because of unavoidable changes in the suspension due to aging. Once we accept this fact, I totally agree that there are some gems among vintage cartridges, especially MM and MI types. (I have yet to unearth a NOS or used vintage LOMC that made me want to celebrate. Some are good though.)
Also, so far as I know, ZYX is not alone among the manufacturers who charge quite a large fraction of the original value to do "renewal" at the factory. Most do. Miyajima seem to be an exception to the rule. Maybe also van den Hul.
tooblue, JCarr has not been around this forum for quite some time, but I am sure he would refute your contention that any of his Lyra cartridges should benefit from the installation of a ruby cantilever. He specifically mentions why in his posts to be found in this thread, which all date back to 2013. This is not to say that you cannot like what you hear.
Also, so far as I know, ZYX is not alone among the manufacturers who charge quite a large fraction of the original value to do "renewal" at the factory. Most do. Miyajima seem to be an exception to the rule. Maybe also van den Hul.
tooblue, JCarr has not been around this forum for quite some time, but I am sure he would refute your contention that any of his Lyra cartridges should benefit from the installation of a ruby cantilever. He specifically mentions why in his posts to be found in this thread, which all date back to 2013. This is not to say that you cannot like what you hear.