Astatic 353 Type New Old Stock Legacy Phonograph Pickup
NOTE: a core exchange is required as part of the purchase price of this cartridge. Your order, once placed, will be on hold until we receive your old cartridge.
RCA 115277 etc. Type Ceramic Cartridge Includes 3 wire connectors.
VIDAIRE (VE) C1333 (which replaces 117331) "d" at the end of a cartridge part number means it shipped with a diamond LP needle mounted.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All remaining stock DOES NOT include retainer clip "A" as shown in the instruction sheet scanned above. Past customers have used double stick tape to secure the top of the cartridge up inside the headshell.
The astatic 353 cartridge uses the "170" needle below (not interchangeable with RCA needle).
The original RCA cartridge uses the "647" needle below.
The Electro-Voice 5190 cartridge uses the "647" needle below.
The Pfanstiehl P-166 cartridge uses the "647" needle below.
The Arista 2055 cartridge uses the "647" needle below.
All versions of this cartridge have a unique square receptacle for the 3 wire connections on the back. The cartridge comes with an all speed needle installed.
This Legacy Cartridge is New Old Stock. May be tarnished or dulled from age.
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