Any knowledge/opinions on Audio-Technica AT15Sa cartridge?

mhardy6647

I've had one of these for years -- came on that Technics SL-1350 I have. I didn't know what model it was (since A-T cartridges, at least in the '70s, have the model number printed on top of the cartridge).

Today, I dug it out and dismounted it. Turns out it is an AT15Sa.

mysteryATcartridge2 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

Google suggests this would have a Shibata stylus.

Anyone have one of these, or has anyone spent any quality time listening to one?

Is it worth the time of day (remember, I am a person who's generally not a fan of the A-T cartridges I've heard)?

Any particularly recommended alignment geometry?

I have zero experience with stylus shapes more exotic than elliptical, so I am out of my depth here

Any opinions, advice, etc. greatly appreciated & gratefully received.

Thanks!

pongshi

If you could send the cartridge to me, I will gladly listen to it and get back with you I did some reading up and this vintage cartridge has some excellent reviews. One review even says it is comparable to or even bests a Shure V15 Type III (my personal fave). If that is true, you have a true winner.

mhardy6647

well, I will clean the stylus and give it a listen; I am a little leery of the best alignment to use for such a "hyper" stylus geometry, though, I've gotta admit