DTL-1 Type BLISS™ Stylus for Pickering TL-1 Cartridge etc
The 4-609-DE-tall stock number is a .3 x .7 elliptical aftermarket stylus that most closely matches the obsolete Pickering DTL-1E (aka 1DTL) etc. (see below). The 1E came in two interchangeable body styles which we call 'short' & 'tall'. Pictured above is the 1E tall version which cannot accept a brush attachment. The 1E,2E,3S,4S are all interchangeable among the respective cartridges. The difference is in the quality of the tip. The 1E is currently only available in an aftermarket version. See related products for a genuine Pickering compatible solution.
Also Replaces: Pickering 2DTL, DTL-2,3DTL, DTL-3 Needles
Equivalent to these other universal replacement #'s:
Pfanstiehl 609-DE, 4609-DE
NOTE: Because this needle is designed for use specifically with Pickering cartridges, it can be found in numerous brands of turntables. In some cases the cartridges for this needle may be original equipment supplied with a new turntable, but was more likely selected at time of sale to complete a turntable sold without a cartridge or later as an upgrade to the original cartridge supplied by the turntable manufacturer. This needle should be matched primarily to the cartridge type not necessarily the turntable. Wide body version of 609 series needle.