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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