This cartridge is in immaculate mechanical & cosmetic condition. It has been used in a second system & has only about 10 hours on it (i.e., it is not even broken in). It is a low output moving coil type with a Shibata stylus on a boron cantilever, which provides excellent tracking ability superior to elliptical designs. Please note that a high-gain phono preamp that can handle this type of cartridge is needed.The unit comes complete with stylus guard, 1 pair each 5, 8 10 & 12 mm. screws & washers (holes are threaded), stylus brush, screwdriver, box & manual. I have used it successfully in an AR the Turntable & a MoFi Ultra Deck. There are also several favorable reviews online (HiFi Reference & HiFi World). Pertinent specs are as follows: Output voltage: 0.4 mV.
Weight: 7.6 g.
Tracking: 1.8 - 2.2 g. (2.0 g. standard).
Other specs (frequency range, etc. ) are as usual for this cartridge type, detailed on Audio-Technica's website. Buyer covers shipping (at actual cost) & Paypal fees, if used. Lowballers please note: This cartridge costs $649 new & this one is all but new. The asking prices on here for others of this cartridge type are all more expensive. So you will be ignored.
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