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LP Tunes Elliptical AN-11E Upgrade for Aiwa AN-11 AN11 Stylus
SKU:AIS011IE
2 reviews
$39.98
Product Description
LP TUNES ELLIPTICAL AN-11E UPGRADE FOR AIWA AN-11 AN 11 AN11 NEEDLE STYLUS
The LP Gear AN11E Upgrade stylus benefits from the latest quality parts, materials technology, and shukonin passion for perection. The updated design, tight specifications, Twin-Flux™ magnets, high-quality moving system fulcrum and radial damping ring allied with a Spectra elliptical diamond tip produce music that makes you want to listen.
● Higher quality stylus upgrade for AIWA AN-11 stylus ● Lifts cartridge to extraordinary sound quaility performance ● High grade aluminum alloy cantilever for outstanding nuance and timber ● Harmonically exquisite, refractive, large multidimensional soundstage ● Special elliptical diamond tip r/R radii: 8 x 18 µm (.0003 x .0007 inch) ● Superior carbon fiber cantilever for firm and sensitive response to groove ● Co-developed with LP TUNES®
Upgrade Options - For an upgrade stylus and accessories that enhance sound quality and fidelity, refer to Related Products section near the bottom of this page. As the prices go up on replacement needles, the tip types usally get finer, or an OEM stylus could be offered. Finer cut tips allow for better fidelity and reduced record wear.
Compared to the OEM needle, this one does indeed produce bolder sound. What is most noticeable to me is the bass it picks up. Great replacement!
On a side note, the stylus I received is black, not blue like in the picture.
(Installed on a Aiwa PX-E860)
C
Clinton (Woodstock, US)
Very Nice Needle!
I have an Aiwa PX-E55 turntable, which I received, along with the rest of the stereo system components, as a present way back in 1989 or so. It has held up well over the years, and still gets used by me today. I know it's considered "entry level" but it's always worked well and sounded decent.
Had the thought recently that it might be a good idea to replace the needle, because as far as I can remember, the turntable is still running the original needle. Was very surprised to not only come across this site and discover I could get a replacement needle, but to also discover I had three choices: "replacement," "better replacement," and this one, "best replacement." Decided to go with this one, and it sounds great. I'm no audiophile, just an enthusiastic hobbyist, but this needle has really improved the sound quality, it's a lot clearer and fuller. Now, I can't compare it to a brand new "replacement" quality needle, but I have no regrets about upgrading to this one.
It was very easy to replace, just pop off the old needle, and pop on this one. I highly recommend! At this very moment, I have the Dave Matthews Band's "Crash" 20th Anniversary Edition playing, and it sounds fantastic.
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LP Tunes CARBON FIDELITY CFN3600LE Stylus
LP TUNES CARBON FIDELITY CFN3600LE STYLUS - Music that makes you want to listen.™
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LP TUNES CARBON FIDELITY CFN3600LE STYLUS - Music that makes you want to listen.™
Listen to the new voice of music. Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Codeveloped and designed with LP Tunes by the Audio-Technica team that developed their lofty cartridges, the new Carbon Fidelity (CF) N3600LE stylus harnesses carbon fiber technology to advance the state of existing Audio-Technica AT3600 cartridges and all of its versions. The updated design, tight specifications, Twin-Flux™ magnets, high-quality moving system fulcrum and radial damping ring allied with a Spectra elliptical diamond tip produce music that makes you want to listen.
"To me it sounded more like a Grado 8MR without the dreaded Grado hum. Neutral, light, pleasing and easy to listen to. These are made by Audio-Technica and rebranded LPG. Good price considering the materials used (carbon fiber). Though a different character from the ATN95E this one has a receptive and inviting tone."1
Mastered to illuminate against lofty cartridges beyond the economics of most listeners, the CFN3600LE stylus touches and endears the more you listen. It offers agile, harmonically exquisite, refractive and refreshingly crystal clean sound quality that will confound cartridges up to 8 times its price. Its refractive quality unveils harmonics and luminous detail previously unheard and unappreciated. It will surprise and astound. See partial list below of styli that the CFN3600LE replaces and upgrades.
"Amazing detail...The first thing I noticed was a better balance between the lows, mids and highs compared to my stock stylus. Then, came an acoustic guitar track I had listened to many times before and WOW! the increase in detail was amazing! subtle, crisp sounds were suddenly plucked out of the vinyl I hadn't even known were there. So in a nutshell: Slightly heavy. Good tonal balance. Great stereo imaging. And fantastic detail! Worth 3 times it's price."2
"The sonic improvement was noticeable in terms of high frequency clarity and extension and improved detail."3
"You are better off replacing the cartridge, or at the very least replacing the stylus with the $29.98 LP Gear CFN-3600LE, which improves the sound and lets you track a gram lighter at 2.5 grams."4
"Rega's $445 RP-1 fitted with an Audio-Technica-manufactured Carbon cartridge (It's an AT3600L, so the aforementioned LP Gear CFN3600LE stylus would be an excellent upgrade stylus for it)."5
CFN3600LE Stylus Details - Type: Moving Magnet VM Dual Magnet Stereo - Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec.: 2.5 mV - Channel balance at 1kHz: 2.5 dB or less - Channel separation @ 1kHz: over 18 dB - Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz - Stylus type: 0.3 x 0.7 mil Spectra Elliptical diamond - Cantilever: Super Fidelity Carbon Fiber6 - Tracking force range: 1.8 - 3.5 g - Tracking force recommended: 2.5 g (25 mN) - Color: Indigo - Recommended break-in duration: 30 hours
The CFN3600LE replaces and upgrades the following: Note: Please compare with yours.Do not orderthis stylus if it looks different from what you have.
Footnote 3: Michael Fremer, "Pioneer PL-30-K Automatic Single Play Turntable", Analog Planet, June 10, 2015. The esteemed reviewer compared, evaluated and found the LP GEAR CFN3600LE stylus to offer obvious sonic and tracing improvement as well as lower tracking force for record preservation.
Footnote 4: Michael Fremer, "Onkyo's CP-1050 Direct Drive Turntable", Analog Planet, July 21, 2015. The esteemed reviewer recommends the CF3600LE cartridge or CFN3600LE stylus depending on customer preference.
Footnote 5: Ibid.
Footnote 6: Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Each producer's carbon fiber differs from those of its competitors, and the processing details are considered to be intellectual property. The special carbon fiber used in the Carbon Fidelity cartridges and styli is patiently and expertly considered for its signature characteristics to bring out the subtleties and finesse of music extracted from the grooves of records and LPs. For carbon fiber info see: "The making of carbon fiber".
LP Gear Music listening equipment: Graham Slee Reflex M phono preamp, Graham Slee Elevator EXP headamp, Denon AU-300LC Step-up transformer, Graham Slee Proprius mono amps, Quicksilver Silver 88 mono amps, Roadrunner Digital Turntable Tachometer, Sota Sapphire turntable, Audience SE Phono Cable, Audience Ohno speaker cables, Rogers LS3/5A speakers, Audience ClairAudient 1+1 Loudspeakers, Krell LAT 2 speakers, Yamaha NS1000M speakers, LP Gear CF3600LE cartridge, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge, Rega Carbon, Supex SD 901 Super cartridge, Denon DL-103 cartridge, Denon DL-110 cartridge, Grace F-9E cartridge.
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LP Tunes CARBON FIDELITY CFN3600LE Stylus
LP TUNES CARBON FIDELITY CFN3600LE STYLUS - Music that makes you want to listen.™
Listen to the new... + More
LP TUNES CARBON FIDELITY CFN3600LE STYLUS - Music that makes you want to listen.™
Listen to the new voice of music. Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Codeveloped and designed with LP Tunes by the Audio-Technica team that developed their lofty cartridges, the new Carbon Fidelity (CF) N3600LE stylus harnesses carbon fiber technology to advance the state of existing Audio-Technica AT3600 cartridges and all of its versions. The updated design, tight specifications, Twin-Flux™ magnets, high-quality moving system fulcrum and radial damping ring allied with a Spectra elliptical diamond tip produce music that makes you want to listen.
"To me it sounded more like a Grado 8MR without the dreaded Grado hum. Neutral, light, pleasing and easy to listen to. These are made by Audio-Technica and rebranded LPG. Good price considering the materials used (carbon fiber). Though a different character from the ATN95E this one has a receptive and inviting tone."1
Mastered to illuminate against lofty cartridges beyond the economics of most listeners, the CFN3600LE stylus touches and endears the more you listen. It offers agile, harmonically exquisite, refractive and refreshingly crystal clean sound quality that will confound cartridges up to 8 times its price. Its refractive quality unveils harmonics and luminous detail previously unheard and unappreciated. It will surprise and astound. See partial list below of styli that the CFN3600LE replaces and upgrades.
"Amazing detail...The first thing I noticed was a better balance between the lows, mids and highs compared to my stock stylus. Then, came an acoustic guitar track I had listened to many times before and WOW! the increase in detail was amazing! subtle, crisp sounds were suddenly plucked out of the vinyl I hadn't even known were there. So in a nutshell: Slightly heavy. Good tonal balance. Great stereo imaging. And fantastic detail! Worth 3 times it's price."2
"The sonic improvement was noticeable in terms of high frequency clarity and extension and improved detail."3
"You are better off replacing the cartridge, or at the very least replacing the stylus with the $29.98 LP Gear CFN-3600LE, which improves the sound and lets you track a gram lighter at 2.5 grams."4
"Rega's $445 RP-1 fitted with an Audio-Technica-manufactured Carbon cartridge (It's an AT3600L, so the aforementioned LP Gear CFN3600LE stylus would be an excellent upgrade stylus for it)."5
CFN3600LE Stylus Details - Type: Moving Magnet VM Dual Magnet Stereo - Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec.: 2.5 mV - Channel balance at 1kHz: 2.5 dB or less - Channel separation @ 1kHz: over 18 dB - Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz - Stylus type: 0.3 x 0.7 mil Spectra Elliptical diamond - Cantilever: Super Fidelity Carbon Fiber6 - Tracking force range: 1.8 - 3.5 g - Tracking force recommended: 2.5 g (25 mN) - Color: Indigo - Recommended break-in duration: 30 hours
The CFN3600LE replaces and upgrades the following: Note: Please compare with yours.Do not orderthis stylus if it looks different from what you have.
Footnote 3: Michael Fremer, "Pioneer PL-30-K Automatic Single Play Turntable", Analog Planet, June 10, 2015. The esteemed reviewer compared, evaluated and found the LP GEAR CFN3600LE stylus to offer obvious sonic and tracing improvement as well as lower tracking force for record preservation.
Footnote 4: Michael Fremer, "Onkyo's CP-1050 Direct Drive Turntable", Analog Planet, July 21, 2015. The esteemed reviewer recommends the CF3600LE cartridge or CFN3600LE stylus depending on customer preference.
Footnote 5: Ibid.
Footnote 6: Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Each producer's carbon fiber differs from those of its competitors, and the processing details are considered to be intellectual property. The special carbon fiber used in the Carbon Fidelity cartridges and styli is patiently and expertly considered for its signature characteristics to bring out the subtleties and finesse of music extracted from the grooves of records and LPs. For carbon fiber info see: "The making of carbon fiber".
LP Gear Music listening equipment: Graham Slee Reflex M phono preamp, Graham Slee Elevator EXP headamp, Denon AU-300LC Step-up transformer, Graham Slee Proprius mono amps, Quicksilver Silver 88 mono amps, Roadrunner Digital Turntable Tachometer, Sota Sapphire turntable, Audience SE Phono Cable, Audience Ohno speaker cables, Rogers LS3/5A speakers, Audience ClairAudient 1+1 Loudspeakers, Krell LAT 2 speakers, Yamaha NS1000M speakers, LP Gear CF3600LE cartridge, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge, Rega Carbon, Supex SD 901 Super cartridge, Denon DL-103 cartridge, Denon DL-110 cartridge, Grace F-9E cartridge.
The LP Gear ATN-3600DLXVL ATN3600DLXVL needle stylus features a highly polished Vivid Line diamond mounted on a thin-wall metal alloy tube cantilever. It offers superior tracing accuracy, extended frequency response and harmonically opulent sound quality. It comes with an integrated stylus guard to protect it from accidental slips.
The LP Gear ATN-3600DLXVL ATN3600DLXVL needle stylus features a highly polished Vivid Line diamond mounted on a thin-wall metal alloy tube cantilever. It offers superior tracing accuracy, extended frequency response and harmonically opulent sound quality. It comes with an integrated stylus guard to protect it from accidental slips.
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