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Well, it looks like AT has replaced the 440/120 generator and they're being mysterious about the specs. Here's the deal:AT-120E & 440MLa - 490mH, 790 DC, 3.2K Imp. AT published specs for AT-120Eb & 440MLb - 610 DC. What AT cart has 610 ohm DC ? The only one I could find:http://www.lpgear.com/product/AT5V.htmlThe 5V is close to the 150MLX. It might be a better motor, but definitely harder to load than the 120/440. The 490mH motor is being phased out. This is virtually the same motor as the 160ML, 155LC, and many more classics. neo
AT20aflZ-1s w/SASA&S P77 w/SAS
Nice selection of MM cartridges sm......
I actually didn't like the AT20ss (Limited Edition) when I bought one. It was strident and quite brittle on top with little midrange warmth or bass to compensate....but maybe I just had a bad sample The other two cartridges you are expecting, are two of my favourites..... Waiting to hear your thoughts...Good luck
I think it's easy to get an erroneous impression of a cart model, especially a vintage sample. The AT 15/20 series are old round plugs. The round plugs were phased out in the early/mid '80s. Any sample will be 30+ yrs. old. As long as the suspension and stylus are good (no small thing), age does not disqualify from "proper" performance, but it becomes more likely the coils are damaged. Jonathan Carr told us that laminated coils are more likely to be damaged. A TOTL AT is likely to have them. How do coils get damaged? Accidently dropped on a hard floor is one way. The cart might still produce sound, but..... Sometimes people get frustrated and throw stuff across the room. A cart that still works, but suffered abuse or doesn't sound right, is likely to be sold. That Signet MR5.0ML I bought is a good example. The 490mH generator sounds bad. Luckily, there's still life in the stylus and that's what I bought it for.neo
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