Audio Technica 8008 Studio Reference Series moving magnet cartridge

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    Audio-Technica AT331LP phono cartridge,
    also known as 8008 or 8008A Studio Reference cartridge

    Audio-Technica's finest and best P-mount T4P phono cartridge.
    It is best known for its exquisite musicality, outstanding musical value, and high technology.
    Consumer Guide chose the Audio-Technica AT331LP as their recommended phono cartridge.
    The Audio-Technica AT331LP's Line Contact stylus very accurately extracts record groove information with minimal wear.
    A tapered alloy tube cantilever (hollow rod extending from the cartridge to the diamond tip) reduces mass and resonance.
    The Audio-Technica AT331LP phono catridge reproduces an extremely wide, extended frequency response with low distortion.
    It offers superlative tracking at 1 - 1.5 grams, saving your LPs from undue wear.

    Audio-Technica AT331LP Specifications

  • Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.: 5.0 mV
  • Channel balance: 1.00 dB
  • Channel separation at 1 kHz/10kHz: 31/21 dB
  • Frequency response: 10-30,000 Hz
  • Stylus type: Linear Contact
  • Stylus construction: Nude round shank
  • Cantilever construction: Tapered alloy tube
  • Tracking force range: 1.00-1.50 g
  • Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
  • Cartridge color, body/stylus: Black/Red
  • Cartridge mount: T4P P-mount

    Extracted from the vinylengine Cartridge Database
    A fantastic tracking cartridge with amazing 5-30,000Hz frequency response that sold for $395.
    Audio-Technica's last attempt to make an alloy cantilever combining beryllium and boron with a titanium shaft.
    It has a Linear contact diamond that was an advanced Shibata design.  A fabulous cartridge!

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    Audio Technica 8008 Phono Cartridge & Stylus ~ AT3472P ~ NOS ~ No Packaging

    Condition:  Open box
    Item:  203765555858 No paperwork or Packaging ~ Sold No Returns ~ From a now defunct Hi-Fi Audio store.
    AT3472P conical stylus defeats A-T's intent for this cartridge;  an ATN3472SLC has been ordered.
    received 12 Apr 2023
    Unbranded carbon fiber stylus had only 1 magnet (of V pair) attached.

    ATN3472SLC stylus received 14 Apr 2023:

     

    Stylus family

    ATN85EP, ATN3472, ATN3474, ATN3482,
    ATN3472ML (.079 x 3.1 mil), ATN3472VL (0.2 x 3 mil), ATN3472SA (0.2 x 3 mil) for:
    AT85EP, AT301, AT311, AT316, AT92, 3003, IILT (Tan), 20E/U, 30E/U, AT81CP, AT97E/U, AT98E/U, AT111E/U, AT112E/U, AT113LC/U, AT250, AT250G, AT420E/U, AT440E/U, AT450, AT460LC/U, AT733, AT2000XE, ATU4000, ATU4020EP, ATU4030 (TAN), ATUPM, DB74E, DB83E, DR200E, DR300E, DR350, DR400E, HR101E/U, HR201E/U, HR301, HR401LC/U, PK29P, PK29PC, SERIES I, SERIES III, SERIES V, SERIES VII, SERIES VIII, SS331E/U, SS441E/U, SS551LC/U, TC216EP, TC226EP, TC236EP, TC246LP, TM1, TM3, TM5, TM7, TM8, TR421U, TR431U, TR441U, TR451U, USA5. USA7, USA9, 30E/U, 40 LC/U, 1001, 2002, 6006, 8008, DC10, DC20, DC30, DR150, DR250, DR350, Dr750, DR950, PT200, PT300, PT600, PT800, SR2, SR4, SR6, VRM1, VRM3, VRM5, Z100X, Z500X, CFT4PSE

    ATN3472SLC (0.23 x 2.8 mil)
  • Latest Nude Special Line Contact (SLC) replacement for ATN3472LC for 8008 cartrige

  • Traces the grooves with supreme sound quality and accuracy
  • Crafted by Japanese Masuta seeking perfection with each stylus
  • Diamond tip r/R radii: 6/70 µm (.00023 x .0028 inch)
  • Exquisitely engineered and crafted in Japan
  • LP GEAR® stylus - Above and beyond copies, types, and generics

    This is one of 3 LPGEAR styli for ATN3472LC replacement;  others are ATN3472VL and ATN3472ML
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