Identify These Cartridges Please
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Killer Fox
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I don't see any markings on the purple one.
seminole54
AK Member
The model # for the AT is on the top, though looks like an AT-15.
Killer Fox
Super Member
The Empire is a 9000 ZE/X.
Doh. Just had to remove the headshell (is that the correct term?)
Doh. Just had to remove the headshell (is that the correct term?)
SA-708
Appalachian-American
Based on the stylus, the Audiotechnica could be a AT-14SA. AT put their model numbers on the top of the cartridge, the side up against the headshell.
Hard to tell what is going on with that Empire; my guess is that is an aftermarket stylus as a genuine one would say "Empire" on the front.
Hard to tell what is going on with that Empire; my guess is that is an aftermarket stylus as a genuine one would say "Empire" on the front.
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
The Empire would have the model number on the bottom of the cartridge but they often get rubbed off.
John
Killer Fox
Super Member
Not sure I want to remove the AT cartridge. Don't want to mess something up.
Killer Fox
Super Member
So is that AT headshell an upgrade over the stock Pioneer that the AT cartridge is on?
Stanton681EEES
Addicted Member
The At could be as others have said an AT14SA or it could also be a DR500LC usually AT would have the number on the stylus guard.
Killer Fox
Super Member
I'm not finding much info online on the Empire. Is it a good one?
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
Pretty sure it's an AT14Sa. The AT13Ea has an orange stylus and a silver body. The AT20SLa has a gold body (I believe the same gold body as the AT14Sa electrically) but with a black stylus grip.
Now, Audio Technica had a habit of offering cartridges under different model numbers but that were exactly the same. The AT14Sa is one of those. It reappeared as the LS500.
John
Killer Fox
Super Member
Sounds like either way it's a decent cartridge.
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
Not really. It's a good headshell but so is the original Pioneer.
Empire offered cartridges under hundreds of model numbers but really only made a handful of different bodies. The difference was mostly in the stylus that was originally fitted.
John
Killer Fox
Super Member
And you are correct. It is a AT14Sa. Thanks!
I ended up removing it to check, obviously.
