Sony XL-MC104P?

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I've been trying to find another Sony MC cartridge to replace the defunct XL-33L I liked so well and finally ran across an auction for one that I won for about $80.

It's a new XL-MC104P that I deduce from research to actually be an XL-MC10, a kind of hybrid between 1/2" and T4P mount that Axel at the Vintageknob describes as the ultimate in the XL-MCx line. I gather it is a figure 8 coil, "double super-eliptical" (hypereliptical?) nude mount diamond.

Anyone had experience with the MCx line or this particular model? Specs would be particularly appreciated.

 

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A better picture borrowed from hifido.co.jp of the cartridge mounted in a headshell:

 

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Cartridge arrived in still sealed box. The 104P is a T4P mount of the MC10.

2.0mV output, compliance 20, load impedance 70ohm to 100Kohm, 50Kohm optimal, FR 20-35K.

Preliminary listening says it's a pretty nice cartridge. Needs some break-in time before making any judgment about how nice.