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Pros & Cons
Pros
Headshell is almost identical to the technics oem shells in appearance, weight and design. Very decent headshell for the price. Made it easy to mount the cart since the edges were flat.
As a dee-jay i use them on my rolled gold w/peter j oldies shows and luv 'em. They fit onto my technics sl-1200mk5 and audio-technica at-lp120xusb turntables, and should fit any tonearm with the standard sme connector. The connectors are easy to conne... Read More
I restore and refurbished vintage turntables for a living. Another favorite cartridge is a vintage ge reluctance unit.
Cons
The headshell that was sent to me is not the one shown in the photo on the advertisement. I avoid this seller whenever i see it listed now.
Highlights
Quality
Headshell wire quality is good not fantastic but a very good deal for the
I was really surprised at the quality of the headshell for the price
You cant really tell the difference sound quality appears the same as i have done side by side comparisons with the same vinyl... Read More
Buy for the product not the name
Price
Well worth the cost if your purchasing a quality cassette
But once that was done playback was just as strong and clear as with the stock headshell
Shipping
At less than 10 including shipping you simply cant go wrong
Competitiveness
This fulfills all of those needs from a headshell and saves money
Cheap enough i just put a headshell on each cartridge i have
These look just like a technics headshell without the logo
The wires on the at headshell wouldnt attach to the cart even when crimped
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- This product had a total of 482 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 21 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Knockoff technics and 90 as good for a fraction of the real thing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There is very little difference other than this headshell does not say technics across the front
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Comes with wires but no cartridge mounting hardware
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Installation and calibration went off without a hitch though i wished for hexagonal nuts instead of round ones
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As others have said spend your money on the cartridge not the headshell
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A little rough around the edges
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It may be cheaper but it is exactly the same in every way to the name brand headshells
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Buy for the product not the name
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