Phono Cartridge Reviews

Stanton 681EE & 681A phono cartridges Specifications

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Description: Moving-magnet phono cartridge. Frequency response: 10Hz–10kHz ±0.5dB; each stylus individually calibrated for 10–20kHz range. Stylus: 0.2 × 0.9 mil, 681EE; 0.7 mil, 681A. Recommended downforce: 0.75–1.5gm, 681EE; 123gm, 681A. Weight: 5.5gm.
Price: $60, 681EE; $55, 681A (1970); no longer available (2022).
Manufacturer: Stanton Magnetics, Inc., Plainview, NY (1970); Stanton DJ (2022). Web: www.stantondj.com/stanton-history.html

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mikerr's picture
Submitted by mikerr on May 13, 2022 - 5:55am

Thanks, loved hearing about this Stanton Cartridge.
I have had a Stanton 881S for years and years and love it and would love to know your findings of this one as-well. I appreciate it !

John Atkinson's picture
Submitted by John Atkinson on May 13, 2022 - 8:00am
mikerr wrote:
I have had a Stanton 881S for years and years and love it and would love to know your findings of this one as-well.

I checked the review index and it appears that Stereophile never reviewed the 881S, just these two versions of the 681.

John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile

Jack L's picture
Submitted by Jack L on June 7, 2022 - 5:42pm

Hi

Bingo !

That's what I also enjoy spinning with my made-in-Japan MM cartridge wth conical stylus - more livelike hall effect, enhancing "the realism".
Yet the "tracking force" of mine is much much lighter - 1.35gm since day one many years back, measured by my 000 digital scale.

I find music goes 'livelier' with lighter stylus pressue for my MM cartridge.

Listening is believing

Jack L

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