This elliptical bonded stylus makes it easy to upgrade the sound quality of any turntable equipped with an ATN3600L or ATN3600LC conical stylus, such as the turntables in our popular AT-LP60X series. Modeled after the venerable ATN3600L, which has sold by the millions and been trusted by countless music lovers for more than 50 years, the ATN3600LE features a 0.3 x 0.7 elliptical stylus for enhanced sound quality while remaining reliable and easy to use. Stylus Shape: Elliptical Stylus Dimension: 0.3 x 0.7 mil Stylus Life: Approx. 300 hours Compatible Turntables Audio-Technica turntables: AT-LP60X series, AT-LP60 series, AT-LP2D series, AT-PL300 series, AT-SB727, AT-SB2022, AT-LPGO-BT, AT-PL50. Other brands: Consult the turntable’s user manual or contact the manufacturer. Audio-Technica has been perfecting the art of transducer technology since our first handcrafted phono cartridge in 1962.
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Audio-Technica ATN3600LE Replacement Stylus for AT-LP60x Turntables and Others
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Replacement was super east on my AT LP-60. Item came super quickly and as advertised. You don't hear any crackles or hissing during change or at the start, definitely makes the unit a step up overall. Worth the extra cost.
I run an Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT turntable and needed a replacement for its original ATN3600L stylus. After some research, I decided to give this stylus a try. I was keen to see what all the fuss was about when it came to using an affordable elliptical stylus rather the original conical stylus my turntable was shipped with. After many hours of trying different eras of pressings from sixties mono singles to classic seventies rock albums to recent repressing's, I came to a few conclusions. First the positives. I was genuinely impressed by the significant improvement in sound quality, especially in the mid to upper ranges. I was hearing much more, finer detail in familiar albums I've been listing to for years. The discs ran quieter too, given the needle sits deeper in the groove there was much less surface noise with some discs becoming whisper quiet, significantly improving the fidelity of the sound reproduction in some cases to almost "mint" level. The overall impression was like the lifting of a veil. Neutrally, I did perceive a small roll-off of bass across some LPs, with bass became less boomy and more tightly focused. Thus, some favourite rock pressings became less warm although more muscular. Either way, the shift wasn't intolerable just different. Finally the main negative, while my vintage vinyl collection fared well with the new stylus almost every recent pressing, e.g. Beatles remixes, suffered from persistent skipping. This was disappointing, my turntable doesn't have the anti-skate functions others have, and left me with next to no option for making fine adjustments to the tone arm. I surmise that there are two factors at play here, recent pressings tend to have louder, amped up bass which could unsettle the deeper sitting stylus, and many recent pressing have quality issues. Together with the inflexibility of my tonearm, I had to accept defeat and leave my expensive box sets on the shelf. It's possible that your turntable may be able to cope better with modern pressings and this stylus. This may be the stylus for you, or it may not be.
Not that i have an incredible vinyl setup, but i have my Sony turntable run through my Yamaha home theatre system with NHT speakers, and this has significantly improved the "feel" of music i'm playing.
j ai achete ceci esperant avoir une bonne amelioration du son de mes disques vinyles sur ma platine audio technica lp60. plusieurs disaient dans les commentaires avoir vu une bonne amelioration et sur le site d audio technica ils vantent aussi ce modele. je n ai personnellement pourtant pas entendu une grande amelioration sur un vinyle neuf. une tres legere amelioration seulement. le son semble un peu plus clair. je ne crois pas que cela justifie la grosse difference de prix d avec le modele de stylus 3600l ou 3600lc surtout que le modele 3600le dure moins longtemps avant d avoir besoin d un remplacement selon ce que j ai lu. j ai quand meme des haut parleurs de qualite raisonnable de modele edifier 1700 mais ce ne sont pas les meilleurs non plus. peut etre qu avec de tres bons haut parleurs ou un gros systeme de son haut de gamme je verrait plus de difference mais je n en suis pas certain. a moins d etre un grand audiophile ce qui serait surprenant avec cette table tournante d entree de gamme et d avoir d excellents haut parleurs et de ne pas avoir peur du prix , je ne recommande pas et j opterait plutot pour le stylus 3600l ou 3600lc. si vous cherchez une grosse amelioration , achetes de meilleurs haut parleurs et une meilleure table tournante.
If you are going to upgrade from the white one (3600) you are much better off going for the atn91r the red one or the atn91 the yellow one. Keep in mind the 91s require less tracking force than stock so you well need adjustable tracking force. Bother the 91 series have far superior sound to this black one. The black is better than the white but just barely. The 91 series are much richer and have a way broader sound range and much more clarity
Su versatilidad la hace una magnífica opción para sustituir la versión anterior de la punta cónica. El sonido se eleva en graves y agudos más profundos. Por su precio es una buena opción para actualización.
5.0 out of 5 starsA Noticeable Improvement to my Entire Vinyl Collection!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
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My previous stylus had worn down, so it was time for me to replace. After researching about this particular option, I was glad to see that not only did it fit my AT LP60XBT turntable, but it also was an elliptical stylus. The turntable I have is admittedly somewhat entry-level, but this stylus uplifts my entire collection, as if I were using much more audiophile-level equipment! THIS is the way to upgrade your sound if you don't want to spend hundreds or thousands upgrading your whole setup! The best way to describe it is...it basically took all of my records and made them sound a bit brighter and clearer-mostly in the high range, but even the low range dynamics seem expanded as well. The improvement is much more noticeable on older records (rather than the 180 gram half-speed reissues of whatever) - but even newer ones benefit from a stylus that simply gets deeper in the groove, thereby translating more musical 'information' cut into the vinyl.
Even if you've already had an elliptical stylus; if you've noticed of late that several of your records have more surface noise you didn't hear beforeo, inner groove distortion is more obvious, or if the overall sound is more dull than you remember...then it's time for a new stylus! After all, an elliptical stylus really only lasts for about 300 hours of playing time. That's easily accomplished in 18 mo.-2 years, even if you only play a couple days a week! Even replacing your old worn out stylus can make all the difference...
Not sure what happened to my other needle, but I hand used the table in a while and it started skipping on the album. This took care of it and all is good. Easy install as well.