Help,Please identify

[where2b]

Hi,
This sad looking cart is on the end of a TT I have just bought...can anyone identify cart/stylus please....also I find output on the tt is very low....but ok with other tts on same amp...is it perhaps an mc cart?...thankyou in advance oh wise ones

[JaS]

It's an Audio Technica of some description

Maybe an AT31E?
http://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_da ... rhi=#thumb

Regards,
JaS

[lini]

Yup, that's an MC. And even one with user replaceable needle, namely the AT30E (low output) or AT30HE (high output). If you want to know for sure, just use a mirror and check the underside...

Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini

P.S.: JaS, I don't think it's an AT31E, 'cause that was the blue one (body and needle) - but one could upgrade the AT30E/HE (and also the red and pretty rare AT50MC) with the needle ATN31E.

[where2b]

Hi Guys,
As always,thanks for your help.I used a mirror to find that its actually an AT 31E MC...lucky I have an mc as well as an mm phono in my amp!!(Inca Tech Claymore...Superb!)
Thanks again for the help.

[lini]

w2b: Strange - from the pics the body doesn't really look blue to me. The needle seems to have a bit of a blueish hue, though. But who knows, maybe it's an AT30E/HE body already upgraded with an ATN31E. If you'll ever take it off the arm, you should find out, 'cause on its top the body should also have a little plate with the model designation.

Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini

[youngdand]

top certainly looks like my AT30e.

I am looking for a at31n stylus for mine currently or indeed the Signet MKN110E if one can be found.

[john guest]

top certainly looks like my AT30e.

I am looking for a at31n stylus for mine currently or indeed the Signet MKN110E if one can be found.

Have you tried LP gear they stock At30E and AT31E styluses

Regards,
JohnG

[where2b]

"w2b: Strange - from the pics the body doesn't really look blue to me"

Hi Manfred,thanks for the help.
This turntable was obviously used in a very smoky environment for years and I am very carefully cleaning all the tobacco stains off it!! Everything is covered with it!!
I hadnt got around to fully cleaning the cart yet,but using a cotton bud and some cleaner,I can see that the whole cart is blue,as well as the stylus...as well as the arm,plinth,platter,and even the dustcover! I have to keep changing the cloth as it gets a yellow colour every time I wipe...anyone got a good suggestion for removing tobacco stains? so far Im using window cleaner and its not too bad,but maybe there is something better?
ta
W2b

[Alec124c41]

Simple Green (the purple one) works as well as anything I have tried, and better than most.

Cheers,
Alec

[Doug G.]

Manfred, the cartridge body doesn't look blue to you because it isn't. It's blau!



Doug