I have an original of the Pepper Adams album. One of my favorites.
ATN160ml Beryllium MicroLine Stylus on AT150e body
link to the eBay item I bought
I wanted light 1.25g tracking, and stiff Beryllium Cantilever (best bass I ever had was Shure V15Vxmr beryllium microline, SME arm, TD124 TT, tracking was 1.0g),
I got both, and the azimuth adjustable headshell.
It is a Genuine ATN160ML Beryllium Cantilever with MicroLine Stylus
............. HOWEVER ............ I removed it from the headshell, it’s ID is on the top
The gold body is an AT150e, not a at160 body.
(they look identical, let’s say seller probably unaware)
Aligned, played 1 side of an LP I inherited, it sounds fabulous
I’ve been listening, getting ready, my AT33PTG/II boron; Sumiko Talisman Sapphire Tube both track at what I consider a heavy 2.0g
I recently found this, Julius Pepper Adams Baritone Sax player gives his Bass Player George Mraz many solos (as well as the pianist and drummer). Thin flimsy vinyl, holy smokes it’s well recorded, live in a small club.
https://www.discogs.com/release/6312111-Various-The-Bass
https://www.discogs.com/master/204354-Cecil-McBee-Alternate-Spaces
seller has many cartridges, a few like this, so would you return it, try to get one with a true AT160 Body?
Anybody know what difference it might make?
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doverYou are right of course, I'm not parting with it. IF anyone is ever tempted to try Beryllium, I can tell you, my memory is correct, it is definitely superior, and you get the added benefit of light tracking. No microscope photo, you just have to risk it, this seller used parts (unisound card was in the box), and Samauri Seller both have 30 day returns, I am asking/searching for information regarding any performance differences between the 150e body and the 160ml body. Then, armed with facts, I will ask seller for a partial refund due to the fact it is not what he or I thought it was. of nine at160ml's listed on hifishark, 8 are in a headshell, so no confirmation it is a true 160 body. The one loose 160ml without a headshell has a stylus and cost more than I paid. I do not see any discussions about using an AT160ml stylus in a 155 or 150 body, yet it fits properly like any AT Stylus I ever messed with I have an AT14sa, also tracks at 1.25g, Shibata on tapered aluminum. I got one for a friend also, my memory a bit hazy, yesterday I had to remove mine from the headshell to see it's label on it's covered up top for confirmation, it is a poor location choice for product id.
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noromanceyou mean the original Enja issue? It would be fun to compare. As I mentioned, my Inner City re-issue is thin, flimsy, sounds surprisingly good. Identical front and back cover.
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I expected more comments, oh well, I have listened more, now to more bass content, and other even more familiar full range and vocal content, and I am happy to say that I got lucky, I love everything I have used it for, and thrilled I am back to 1.25 g tracking. I use my NOS AT440ml Microline on Aluminum up here in my office for 1.25 tracking. It was essentially unused because I preferred the Shure V15Vxmr beryllium I broke for two reasons: it’s beryllium cantilever and it’s 1.0g tracking, and the option to lower the damped brush for warped lps was more important with prior TT in prior location. Next I will compare the beryllium to the saphire to the boron to the aluminum, but I’m gonna ask a friend to join me for that. I’m gonna write the seller, ask for a partial refund, see what happens, it’s not important, but it also is not what was described. |
Cost was $265. Sounds awesome, but not what seller or I thought, so I figured I’d ask for a 1/3 refund, Seller gave me the $90. refund I asked for plus less tax. sold as used_parts1, but ’unisound’ card was in the box, I see that for many listings from Japan. this Luxman PD-444 is listed, with the identical photo by at least 7 different sellers, just search PD-444, and scroll down, easy to recognize the photo. same Luxman Two Arm TT PD-444 listed by many sellers
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