Audio-Technica AT85EP Turntable Cartridge with Elliptical Stylus P Mount

I installed the Audio-Technica AT85EP on my Technics SL-BD24 and the improvement was immediately noticeable. Installation was quick and easy — true plug-and-play with the P-mount design. Sound quality is a clear step up from my original cartridge. Vocals are cleaner, highs are smoother, and there is much better detail overall. I especially noticed reduced distortion toward the inner grooves, which was a pleasant surprise. Tracking is excellent and records sound more balanced and refined. For anyone with a compatible P-mount turntable, this cartridge is a fantastic value and a very worthwhile upgrade. Highly recommended.

Was restoring a turntable that used a P-mount cartridge. Bought the Audio-Technica AT85EP as it was relatively cheap. But as it turns out, it is a find-sounding cartridge and excellent value for the money. As is the rule for P-mounts, set up was extremely easy: push the connectors into the arm, tighten the screw and you're done.

I've seen this exact cartridge/stylus on many turntables and I know why - easy to install cartridge, easy to replace stylus, and great sound dynamics. Having a good pre-amp is key to taking full advantage of this. It's not the top of the line (I couldn't justify spending $80+ for my first 'big boy' turntable) but it's definitely one of the best for the buck and the best I could find at this particular price point. Don't be tempted by the conical shaped stylus version of this (the one that looks the same but is black) - elliptical is the way to go for the best sound! I installed it on a Technics SL-Q30 with ease, although it will fit any p-mount tonearm. And because of its relatively universal weight, tracking will usually be accurate to the turntable factory setting - although you may want to pick up a tonearm scale to dial in the tracking to the recommended weight (I set mine to 1.5g but some like it at 1.25). If you're looking for quality sound, affordability and ease of use, and you aren't a hardcore audiophile, this is the way to go!

This AT85EP cartridge brought my trusty Technics SL QD2 back to life after sleeping over the last 15-20 years! Sounds better than I remember. (Of course, it could also be the Marantz 1152DC and Dali 7 speakers its feeding...)

I've had dozens of carts over the years of all types but when I needed a cart for a Technics SL-5 I was restoring, I found very few choices. I've used AT carts many times over the years and I gave this one a chance. Let's just say it sounds good, really good. For the first few LP's it sounded a little thin but then it broke-in and mellowed out nicely. It's a great value and unless your an audiophile snob you will like this. Nice controlled Bass, a smooth midrange and just enough detail to please. I tried Frank Sinatra, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and some Steve Miller all sounded really good!

Installed without issues and seems to work fine.

Great Product, the sound on my old Technics sl-dd33 is back to awesome. Thanks, it's amazing what a quality needle does for a turntable

Audio-Tecnica AT85EP dual moving magnet stereo cartridge for Technics SU-Z25 turntable. An excellent replacement if your original cartridge cannot be repaired. Trust that it will work like the original with Audio-Tecnica quality. Just make sure the model you buy is the correct one for your turntable.

Ho preso questa testina per sostituire quella originale, (ormai aveva dato tutto) una Technics con attacco T4P, montata su un piatto SLDD2. Non avevo grosse aspettative pur leggendo recensioni più che positive e invece, mi ha sorpreso. Anche con vecchi vinile anni '70, non ha confronti con quella sostituita. Suono limpido con alti e medi senza incertezze e bassi decisi. Scelta azzeccatissima e consigliatissima. Un grazie ad Amazon ed i corrieri per la consegna super anticipata rispetto al previsto.

Best upgrade ever voor my Technics SL-5 Audio Technica AT 85 EP T4P Cartridge with the eleptical stylus in it More tight bass, more stereo image and refind highs with plenty more details as the original one from technics Highley recommended

Possesseur d’une platine JVC AL-FQ555 (située dans le milieu-haut de la gamme « standard » des années 90 du constructeur, juste avant les gros modèles audiophiles ; entraînement direct + verrouillage quartz dont je suis très satisfait des performances) et à cellule T4P qui a maintenant allègrement dépassé les 25 ans, et ayant lu les nombreux commentaires élogieux sur cette cellule j’ai souhaité faire d’une pierre deux coups en remplaçant le diamant + la cellule par un produit de qualité reconnue. Bilan je ne suis pas déçu, la qualité de son est très bonne même si le fait de passer de la cellule « no name » d’origine à celle-ci n’a pas transfiguré le son pour autant comme j’ai pu le lire dans beaucoup de commentaires sur le site international d’Amazon. Il y a un mieux dans les aigus qui montent plus haut (ce n’est pas une simple impression puisque l’analyseur de spectre monte bien davantage qu’avant dans ce registre), les médiums sont plus nets aussi. Je me dis donc que JVC n’équipait pas ses platines de milieu de gamme de cellules de si mauvaise qualité que ça puisqu’il n’y a pas un gouffre avec l’AT85EP non plus. Par ailleurs, le fait de passer d’une cellule d’origine de 2,5mv à 3,5 mvolts pour celle-ci permet une légère augmentation du volume sonore qui permet de moins pousser l’ampli ce qui est une bonne chose. En résumé un très bon produit que je ne regrette pas d’avoir acheté.

Moving from a clean but stock stylus on a 40+ year old turntable, I could immediately hear the improvement in the audio output when I replaced it with the AT85EP stylus. I tested it one of my more worn out records, and even then the jump in quality and improvement in the mid range tones was distinctly noticeable. While it's never going to fully complete with the more expensive DJ Styluses out there, this more than held it's own in a household stereo and definitely steps up your gear to mid tier audio without having to layout serious $$$. I recommend using this with the S.M.S.L PH-1 Phono Preamp.

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