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RE: Audio Technica AT20SS Limited Edition cartridge & Linn LP12

I found this technical article on the AT20SS off the net.
You can find the article second from the bottom list of carts:
Audio Technica AT20SLa / AT20ss
And this bit.

Audio-Technica AT20SS Specifications

- Generating element: Dual moving magnet 

- FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.452
- Frequency response: 5Hz-50kHz

- Frequency response: 20-20kHz +/-1db (SS only)
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 2.7mV

- Channel separation @ 1kHz/10kHz: 35/30dB

- Channel balance: <0.75dB


- Tracking angle 20

- Coil DC resistance: 500 ohm

- Coil inductance (mH @ 1kHz): 450 mH

- Weight: 8 g

- Suggested resistive Load: 47k ohm

- Suggested capacitive load: 100-200pf
- Stylus shape: Shibata

- Stylus construction: Nude Square shank
- Cantilever: Tapered Beryllium

- Tracking force: 0.75-1.75 g (1.25 g nominal)

Yes, I have one of AT's cartridge gems - the AT20Sla Limited Edition.
Excellent tracking at 1.25 g and sound reproduction thru Technics SL1200.
One of the best.




Edits: 05/05/15 05/05/15 05/05/15 05/05/15 05/05/15 05/05/15 05/05/15

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