Audio-Technica AT90 - Phono Cartridge

I am going to say upfront that I have been playing records for over 50 years - I know turntables inside and out and even restore them. This is the cartridge I install in many turntables I restore for the following reasons.... the conical stylus is more forgiving of surface noise, granted at a sacrifice of ultimate detail. It's a trade-off that you need to weigh out. One key aspect of this cartridge that you need to weigh is the weight that it tracks at... a modest 1.25 grams. That is less than ANY new turntable on the market.The sound character is neutral. No pumped-up bass like a DJ cartridge, but no brilliant sizzle top end like many cheapies in the same price range. This is an excellent, well balanced cartridge for a vintage turntable - both S shape arm and the lower mass straight arms of the 1980's.If you have a collection of really clean records, consider stepping up to AT92E with it's .3 x .7 mil tip. More midrange detail and wider imaging for around the same money.

This cartridge will pump out some tunes. The stylus is easy to clean because it is round. It is easy to install also because of the stylus. I downgraded from the AT311EP and noticed a slight lack of full range and clarity. Despite that downgrade, it was a good value. I will use it for about a year or two and then go back to the 311 or maybe even up to the AT95E if I'm feeling rich.

The item was easy to install, ready to go, and in excellent shape. I was jamming to some music within a minute once I got the item out of its packaging. The product also seems to preserve the entire spectrum of sound, as the sound from the records were authentic in every way. This replacement needle is just as good as the original, and is suitable for audiophiles like myself. My only word of caution is to be careful getting it out of its packaging, and to make sure the pins align with the arm mount itself.

Next time I'd probably opt for one of the various AT92 models for not much more money as they have a wider dynamic range and elliptical stylus (needle) BUT...The AT90CD cartridge has good overall dynamics, very smooth midrange, decent bottom end, good highs and sonic detail, and plenty of upper presence overall in my opinion. No overly boomy/muddy bottom end or overpowering midrange or harsh highs.Not quite as "full range" as high end cartridges and just a little bit lispy/sibilant on my turntable/preamp setup which might be the tracking weight setting needing readjustment but for the price it's really impressive.Masks light background noise and rumble well because it's not as "wide range" and "high output" as high end cartridges.Drums/cymbals detail sounds life-like and realistic, vocals sound full and clear without being harsh, guitars/keyboards/etc sound great, at least on my system they do.Basically, if you're not overly specific/picky about the sound quality and just want to hear your music this cartridge is a deal.OR if your stereo isn't some uber pricy audiophile class system then this cartridge is fine.Probably not so good for hearing the full range classical music experience but for most pop/rock/country/etc of the past 50+ years it sounds surprisingly good, especially for the price.I wanted to closely match the specs of a particular Sony Linear-Tracking turntable's original P-Mount cartridge, its' dynamic range, output level, stylus tip, cartridge weight, etc and this one seemed to be the closest choice so I tried it and I'm happy with the results.

This cartridge was used to replace the original cartridge in my Techniques turntable SL-BD1. It mounted perfectly and tracked perfectly without the need to re-adjust the tone arm. The sound was exceptionally good and I was quite surprised that it sounded better than the original even though the price was so reasonable. I would recommend this cartridge.

The product fit perfectly and works well with my Technics SL-BD27 turntable. Because I'm not an over the top audiophile, I can't comment on the quality of the sound or the harmonics. I just know that my turntable is working as intended - I can listen to my LPs once again. That's all I was aiming for when I made the purchase.

Used to replace a worn cartridge. It works and I really have no complaints, but I really don't notice a difference between the new cartridge and the five year old cartridge that it replaced.

I replaced a p-mount cartridge with this fellow, and it works well for listening to tunes on a pioneer turntable. I'm not a fancy schmancy audiophile, so I'm not sure if it's actually correct, but it does what I need it to do.

Fits. Works.And yes, this is universal. It should fit most setups that have the P-mount system.If you have something old and have been going through lists of cartridges and compatibilities, in most cases this will work for you.

届いた商品型番はAT90CDでした。音質はexcellent!テクニクスのSL-6ターンテーブルに、相性抜群です。こういう商品が日本国内でもごく普通に買えれば良いのですが・・。なお、お届け予定日は16日でしたが、実際に届いたのは22日でした。気長に待ちましょう。

Realmente me sorprendió la calidad por el precio que maneja audio technica en esta stylus, espero que me dure un tiempo antes de comprar una más avanzada.

Decent sounding without much fuss

solo funciona un canal trabajo bien al principio pero despues de tres disco dejo de enviar señal a un canal