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World premier video review of the Audio Technica AT440MLa

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Hi,
I am continuing to experiment with video reviews of audio components, and I just created and posted a video review of AT440MLa (click on link below).
I have been a big fan of the 440MLa for quite a while. It was the cart that made me discover the benefits of the micro-stylus and get rid of nasty inner-grove distortion for good. Even though I have a Clearaudio Maestro, I still use the 440MLa almost daily - for most of my casual vinyl listening and with records that are not in the best of shape.
On the page with the video review, you will also see links to various AT440MLa resources including the official 440MLa page on the Audio Technica site, a review of the cartridge from "The Sensible Sound", a mega thread on the cartridge on Steve Hoffman's and VA's forums, and more - feel free to add to those links.
I hope you guys enjoy the video review, and let me know if you'd like me to do a similar video review on the Shure M97xe (which I mention toward the end of the 440 review).
Please keep in mind that I am an amateur reviewer/hobbyist, not a professional, don't expect anything too polished.
Thanks,
Alberto
P.S. Before I get blamed for adding to the hype on the AT440MLa which will cause a price increase, please note that the hype cycle has already happened and a price increase is, apparently, already in process. At least based on this note on the "TurntableNeedles.com" website:
"IMPORTANT: This cartridge is undergoing a significant price increases from Audio Technica, grab it while you can, it will only go up. We have bought all we could at the "old price" in order to delay this increase as long as possible for our customers."

Video review of AT440MLa (click on my ugly mug to start the video) (Open in New Window)

Edits: 07/24/08

Follow Ups:

Great stuff! Thanks! (nt) - krenzler 09:50:08 07/25/08 (0)
Replacement styli - IkoX2 17:48:56 07/24/08 (2)
- Seems to be more cost-effective to buy a whole new cart. - olddude55 18:08:34 07/24/08 (1)
  - What about suspension break in. - HamBone77 06:44:49 07/25/08 (0)
Excellent! - olddude55 15:01:39 07/24/08 (0)
Unrelated but a must see.. - bjh 14:48:44 07/24/08 (0)
Excellent ...and enthusiastically presented! Thanks for hippin' me to the AT440MLa!...N/T - musetap 12:41:49 07/24/08 (0)
is it really going up? Have they no shame... - NuWave 09:42:46 07/24/08 (6)
- Originally, $74.99 at LP Gear. Now, $99.95. /nt\ - Opus 104 09:48:22 07/24/08 (5)
  - hmmm...... - NuWave 09:57:38 07/24/08 (4)
    - Could never bad mouth my 20XLs. Best under $1k cart around, IMO. /nt\ - Opus 104 10:12:05 07/24/08 (3)
      - I think you might find the Sound-Smith SMMC-1 and 2, as well as the Zu 103 to be better! nt. - George Mann 19:27:43 07/24/08 (0)
      - unless there was a recent price increase - trav 17:42:14 07/24/08 (1)
        
        Uh, they're both Dynas. Agree the Karat is good but the - Opus 104 18:33:13 07/24/08 (0)
RE: World premier video review of the Audio Technica AT440MLa - Marantzguy 09:41:59 07/24/08 (0)

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