Audio Technica AT964XEa - info anynone?

[MartinG]

Anyone know anything about this cart? I've got one that needs a new stylus but I haven't been able to find any info on the cart itself except that it takes an ATS13 stylus. LP Gear sells one for $69.95 and I've seen them on ebay for slightly less. Would it be worth it?

[hakaplan]

I see that lpgear says that, but turntableneedles.com says it takes an AT12XE. Do you have the existing stylus? What color is it--that will determine what it really is. For an AT cartridge, if it is stated as accepting that stylus, it is a clone of that cartridge. So this is either an AT12XE or AT13E.

[MartinG]

It looks red to me, definitely not the light orange looking one on turntableneedles.com. It must be an AT13e. Worth buying a new stylus?

[MartinG]

Just did a search for AT13e. Seems a reasonably well regarded cart. I'm thinking a new stylus would be a good idea.

Thanks.

[hakaplan]

Agreed.