can you identify this cart?

[David Bright]

I bought a Technics SL-1300 and this cart was on it, can you identify it?

 

[schon8624]

Looks like adc xlm cartridge with generic stylus on.

 

[David Bright]

Looks like adc xlm cartridge with generic stylus on.

Thanks...is this a good cart? Worth getting a replacement stylus?

 

[Wolfie62]

Gold-bodied ADC ZLM/XLM/VLM cartridge. Cheapo faux QLM 32 Stylus.

So, TOTL ADC body, below bottom-of-the-rung stylus.

Really good aftermarket stylus from LPGear or the EVG Swiss nude XLM MKIII Stylus is what you want. Original ADC styli are rare and expensive.

This is a great sounding cartridge if fitted with a competent stylus. One of my favorites!





Below, the LPGear stylus on the right, EVG Japan (Jico) on the left, and real-deal QLM 32 Stylus far left.



Silver-bodied TOTL ADC body:

 

[gadget73]

Just watch the specific stylus you get. Some of them are very high compliance which want a low mass arm. I don't know ADC stuff deeply enough to offer specific suggestions, but I happen to have some ADC body and stylus combo that isn't really suitable for my own uses.

 

[totem]

The compliance point is worth noting but likely above the posters pay grade, no insult intended.

 

[Wolfie62]

The LP Gear Stylus tracks at 1.5 grams. The EVG Swiss nude tracks at 1.7 grams.

The original XLM MKII Improved and MKIII track at 1-1.25 grams.

I have a medium-low mass arm that tracks all of these styli just fine, even the 10E MKIV that tracks at 0.8 grams.

So the aftermarket styli will do fine on medium mass arms, or medium-low mass arms. Well suited for the 1300 arm.