The Audio-Technica needle stylus for the Audio-Technica AT-4020XE AT4020XE phono cartridge is designed to meet factory specifications and performance. The stylus is made in Japan by Audio-Technica.
For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.
My stylus purchase came in this afternoon, inspected the stylus under a USB microscope, great stylus tip! I swapped the brush with the original Pickering brush. I had been listening to the OE Pickering 625E stylus just before the 1200E install. The OEM gave a very good full sound , the 1200E is that and so much more. More dynamic and detailed, clean sounding, a very worthwhile upgrade!
They did everything pretty good. Not much to complain about. The only downsides to my experience were not really in their control and they were the long shipping time, due to me being in Australia and the price of the stylus, which got a little pricey due to to shipping costs and exchange rates.
the Jico arrived, and I'm only about six albums in, but it is a vast improvement. For the money - I say it's great sounding, wide soundstage, nothing glassy or brassy sounding. It's on a Thorens TD160, and sure, there are much higher end stylus' that can be used, but this was a direct replacement for my Shure N95-ED cartridge.
