Audio Technica AT33 PTG or AT33R


Anyone here have any experience with either of these cartridges? I am shopping for a MC cart to use with my VPI HW 19 IV/SME 309/Azur 640p setup and would appreciate any feedback, positive or negative, on these cartridges. I have done a web search but have not found much info on this line of cartridge. Thanks in advance.
jjfox

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I just purchased the AT33PTG while I was in Tokyo. This is "The" cartridge the Japanese Audiophiles prefer according to every audio store I was in. It outsells the top Denons by a wide margin and is more expensive.

I just put it on my Thorens with rega 700 arm, so I will let you know after it breaks in. So far it is very good right out of the box, and I like it better in the bass than my Sumiko Blue Point Special EVOIII.