AT440MLB and headshell wiring

[Sebastian A.]

I'm a bit confused about the wire connections between the headshell in my AT-LP120-USB turntable and the AT440MLB that I just got. When I took out the headshell to replace the cartridge (which was the AT120E) I noticed that the cables were not going in a direct path but crossed, as you can see in this photo:

I installed that cartridge two years ago so I couldn't remember why I had done it that way. I searched online but I couldn't find anything concrete, and the headshell doesn't seem to have any letters or colors that indicate polarity. However, the manual for the AT440MLB shows it, and judging by it, the cables would have to be crossed, but it doesn't make too much sense to me:

I did connect it respecting the polarity, which turned out to be the same way that I had the previous one, but I just wanted to double check with the experts here, because I can't imagine why would the design call for the cables to be crossed between headshell and cartridge.

The few records I tried so far sound fine, but to test if the left and right channels are correct, I would have to find an album that I have in both vinyl and CD with a distinctive instrument or something else on either channel, and that would take me quite a while.

Unfortunately I don't have one of those audiophile test records with a guy saying "Left Channel, 1 Khz", and when I looked them up they were really expensive. So if someone could tell me if that's the way the cables are supposed to go I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

 

[Balifly]

Welcome to the AK turn table forum.

The pins on the the Audio Technica At 440 MLb are color coded.

Match the head shell color wiring to the cartridge color coded pins by color. 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[Sebastian A.]

The pins on the the Audio Technica At 440 MLb are color coded.
Match the head shell color wiring to the cartridge color coded pins by color. 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Thanks, Balify. The pins on the cartridge are color coded (and I matched them to the cables that came with it), but the headshell is not color coded, or has any indication of which is which, other than the manual. In theory I matched them correctly, but since the cables are crossed, I'm wondering if that's the right way.

 

[pfcs49]

In the photo you posted of your headshell, the locations and colors of the wires match your illustration of normal headshell wiring protocols (as viewed from front)
So, no problemo!
When replacing the cartridge match wires to color keys of cartridge. And if you should have an un-colored cartridge, match the leads to the prompts on the cartridge showing left/right, +/- pins using your illustration as a guide.

 

[Sebastian A.]

In the photo you posted of your headshell, the locations and colors of the wires match your illustration of normal headshell wiring protocols (as viewed from front)
So, no problemo!
When replacing the cartridge match wires to color keys of cartridge. And if you should have an un-colored cartridge, match the leads to the prompts on the cartridge showing left/right, +/- pins using your illustration as a guide.

Sorry, I accidentally left out one detail. The AT440MLB came with its own wires, which seemed to be higher quality than the ones that originally came with the headshell, so I didn't use the ones you see in the photo, however, the new wires are in exactly the same place the older ones were, which makes the cables crossed. Maybe there's a reason for this, I just thought it was odd and maybe I hadn't connected them the right way.

 

[WaynerN]

I have several AT cartridges and Technics headshells and the left and right wires criss-cross on that headshell/cartridge combo as well. Why did they do that? If the colors where right across from each other, the excess wire would have weird bulges. Crossing them takes out the slack.

'ner

 

[Balifly]

Sorry, I accidentally left out one detail. The AT440MLB came with its own wires, which seemed to be higher quality than the ones that originally came with the headshell, so I didn't use the ones you see in the photo, however, the new wires are in exactly the same place the older ones were, which makes the cables crossed. Maybe there's a reason for this, I just thought it was odd and maybe I hadn't connected them the right way.

Headshell pin out:

You will get it right!

 

[pfcs49]

some actually twist the wires a couple turns between headshell and cartridge believing it will lessen hum pickup. In theory it should help.