Pickering D625/D625E Style Elliptical Needle for XV-15 Series
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DCF = Dynamic Coupling Factor; "an index [Pickering used] of maximum stylus performance when the cartridge is related to a particular type of playback equipment." (higher = better)
Bliss "universal" (.3 x .7mil) Elliptical diamond needle for any any legacy Pickering XV-15 series needle including:
Early Models:
Pickering D100 / DCF 100; 4507 AC; (Red dot, 3 - 7 grams | .7mil)
Pickering D140 / DCF 140; 4500 ACE (Red ellipse, 625DJ; 3 - 5 grams | .5 x .7mil or 0.4 x 0.9 mil Pickering literature Specs vary.)
Pickering D150 / DCF 150; 4507 AT; (Silver Dot, 1 - 5 grams | .7mil)
Pickering D200 / DCF 200; 4500 ATE; (Silver Ellipse, 1 - 5 grams | .4 x .9mil)
Pickering D350 / DCF 350; 4507 AM; (Gold Dot, 0.75 - 3 grams | .7mil)
Pickering D400 / DCF 400; 4500 AME; (Gold Ellipse, 0.75 - 1.5 grams | .3 x .9mil or 0.2 x 0.9 mil Pickering literature Specs vary.)
Late Models:
Pickering D625 / DCF 625 (Gold Print D625, 0.75 - 1.5 grams | .3 x .7mil)
Pickering D750 / DCF 750; D7500E or D7500 (Gold Ellipse, 0.5 - 1.5 grams | .3 x .7mil or 0.2 x 0.9 mil Pickering literature Specs vary.)
Pickering D757 S / DCF 750 (Gold Ellipse, 0.75 - 1.5 grams | Stereohedron)
Pickering D1200 E / DCF 1200 (Gold Ellipse, 0.5 - 1.25 grams | .2 x .7mil)
Pickering D1800 S / DCF 1800 (Gold Ellipse, 0.75 - 1.5 grams | Stereohedron)
Any above needle may be found in any legacy Pickering XV-15 "DCF" series cartridge including:
Early Models:
Pickering XV-15/100 Cartridge; XV-15 AC (AC = Automatic Changers)
Pickering XV-15/140e Cartridge; XV-15 ACE (ACE = Automatic Changers; Elliptical Stylus)
Pickering XV-15/150 Cartridge; XV-15 AT (AT = Automatic Turntables)
Pickering XV-15/200e Cartridge; XV-15 ATE (ATE = Automatic Turntables; Elliptical Stylus)
Pickering XV-15/350 Cartridge; XV-15 AM (AM = Manual Turntables; Low Tracking Automatics)
Pickering XV-15/400e Cartridge; XV-15 AME (AM = Manual Turntables; Low Tracking Automatics; Elliptical Stylus)
Late Models:
Pickering XV-15/625 E Cartridge
Pickering XV-15/750 E Cartridge
Pickering XV-15/757 S Cartridge
Pickering XV-15/1200 E Cartridge (Gold body)
Pickering XV-15/1800 S Cartridge (Gold body)
Likely Found In:
- FIDELITONE CARTRIDGES 256E-470 256E470
- GARRARD MODELS DDQ550 DDQ650 GT255 GT355
- PICKERING CARTRIDGES MS-330 MS330 XV-15/4500AME or any XV-15 series cartridge
Also replaces:
- ASTATIC NEEDLES N870
PICKERING NEEDLES D-11E D11E D11-E D-11-E DIIE D-IIE DII-E D-II-E D625 D625E 4500/AME
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.