$65 Rega Carbon vs. $11 AT3600L phono cartridge - The same thing?
The $65 Rega Carbon phono cartridge is highly regarded by audiophiles... but is it identical to the Audio-Technica AT3600L which you can get for around $11? Let's take a close look and try to find out! Instructions on how to fix/replace the AT-LP120's anti-skating spring: https://imgur.com/a/J4tdA You can order the upgraded spring for $1.00 + shipping from Audio-Technica (part number 102481156) or attempt to modify the existing spring as shown on that web page. Note that if you unplug and unscrew the circuit board to give you some extra slack, you don't need to unsolder the wires.
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