Audio-Technica AT-XP3 DJ Turntable Cartridge

My music sound really good, clear, crisp and loud just the way I like it. Assembly was a little more confusing than I expected but that might be due to how long I had my other cartridge. For the price, sound quality is awesome.

As one reviewer mentioned. This cart slams!Way better volume, dynamics and bass response over the non "DJ" VM series carts.I have loved the clean and precise detail of my VMN95EN(3.3mv) but in comparison to my ATN91 stylus on a AT3600l cart(4.2mv) I would find myself listening to it more as an all around better setup. For a less than 50 dollar setup it punches above its class.Then I learned about these "DJ" carts with a 5.5mv output so thought well I'm gonna get one and put my nude elliptical on it and see what happens. Match Made In Heaven! Its all there. Low bass,detailed and punchy bass, dynamics, sweet mids, perfect controlled sweet highs, no sibilance.The XP3 stylus is alright. One reviewer mentioned it basically being a "cheapo ATN91" and I disagree. Its basically the 3600L stylus. Has the exact same sound signature to my ears of great stereo and channel separation, great bass, mids, and highs but suffers from harshness and sibilance. If I find myself needing to use a conical stylus it will be my ATN91 on a 3600L cart. In the meantime this XP3 cart with a VMN95EN stylus is staying on till its wore out.

Was running with a AT-VM95 Cart @ 4.0 mv, as I like the swap-ability of the stylus. Then I saw the AT-XP Cart @ 5.5 mv, same swap-ability, read some helpful reviews, and decided to give it a shot. Results are good, seems to bring out some more punch and detail.

Decent for price.

Great sounding cartridge. With either conical or elliptical stylus.

My vinyl sounds great again… this is the best bang for your buck to improve the sound from your records.

Great cart, I don't use it for DJ. Needed something that tracked a little heavier.Assembled into a Garrard Type A MKII, headshell with spacers. VTF set at about3.6g, auto-trip on the player works fine. Sound is good, a little shy at the high endbut perfectly fine for an all around setup and also spinning some 45's.

I stream vinyl sets online, about 5 hours per week. When I first installed these I was very happy with the sound quality but both needles failed after only 2 months of use. I am not a scratch DJ, and ony do minimal back-cueing so these really didn't get much of a workout. I was shocked that after only 2 months, the needles began to sound distorted, started to collect a lot of dust (a good sign that the tip is failing) and sometimes would suddenly slide all the way across the record.