@lewm Chak, If the stylus on that ATN170 assembly needs replacement, then what is the benefit to having it at all to go along with a complete ML150 cartridge? You could theoretically rebuild the ML150 stylus assembly to the same SS level as rebuilding the ATN170. Or maybe the seller has no ATN150 OEM stylus assembly for the ML150 cartridge.
Right, the cartridge generator is the
same for all models from AT-ML140 up to AT-ML170, except the AT-ML180 with different generator.
If someone can add new cantilever into that original plastic holder then it can be used on any AT cartridge: AT-ML140, AT-ML150, AT-ML170.
SoundSmith aficionados are so happy about his work, material and sound quality, so i think they believe it can be even better than the original. Who knows?
The problem is the insert
with AT-ML170 number which can be used to make a spare stylus if someone already have AT-ML170 cartridge.
A used AT-ML150 cartridge with its Beryllium cantilever normally cost about $350, i sold mine for the same price when i bought my AT-ML170 with Boron cantilever as an upgrade (but for a double price few year ago).
Nandric even told us about transplantation of one Audio-Technica cantilever to another plastic holder, because there is a tiny screw
under a white drop of glue, so the cantilever can be easily replaced manually (this is a benefit of the AT cartridges).
I don’t want to bother myself because i have AT-ML180 with spare original NOS styli.
