lpgear.com Reviews
About this CompanyWhere music starts. ™
Since 1995, LP GEAR® has been serving the record-playing community via the Internet. Ever since that time we have been enhancing the musical enjoyment of customers in North America and in many parts of Asia, Australia, and the European Community who otherwise would have been unable to enjoy music through their turntables. After all, how can one play a record via a belt-drive turntable without a working belt. We're being facetious but we do have a point don't we.
LP Gear continues its specialization on turntable belts—a unique service in that we have the most extensive variety of correct belts for turntables in the known planet. Since then, we've expanded our selection of cartridges, styli and needles. Our success in this area has transformed us into one of the planet's leading providers of replacement styli for magnetic cartridges. Consistent with our pursuit of perfect quality and superiority, we have become an OEM of world class cartridges and replacement styli. To serve the audio community even further, we are expanding our music reproduction portfolio to include select brands of audio electronics, tubes and accessories.
We enjoy music and are committed to perfecting your music listening experience. We take every component to its highest level of significance and strive for perfection. Within a music system, each part in the chain plays a role of highest significance.
LP Gear's history is intertwined with the resurgence of vinyl record playing and for this and other compelling reasons, we surmise: This is where music starts. ™
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About this Company
Where music starts. ™
Since 1995, LP GEAR® has been serving the record-playing community via the Internet. Ever since that time we have been enhancing the musical enjoyment of customers in North America and in many parts of Asia, Australia, and the European Community who otherwise would have been unable to enjoy music through their turntables. After all, how can one play a record via a belt-drive turntable without a working belt. We're being facetious but we do have a point don't we.
LP Gear continues its specialization on turntable belts—a unique service in that we have the most extensive variety of correct belts for turntables in the known planet. Since then, we've expanded our selection of cartridges, styli and needles. Our success in this area has transformed us into one of the planet's leading providers of replacement styli for magnetic cartridges. Consistent with our pursuit of perfect quality and superiority, we have become an OEM of world class cartridges and replacement styli. To serve the audio community even further, we are expanding our music reproduction portfolio to include select brands of audio electronics, tubes and accessories.
We enjoy music and are committed to perfecting your music listening experience. We take every component to its highest level of significance and strive for perfection. Within a music system, each part in the chain plays a role of highest significance.
LP Gear's history is intertwined with the resurgence of vinyl record playing and for this and other compelling reasons, we surmise: This is where music starts. ™
Michael - 08/17/2023
So far, this is the best stylus replacement I've found for my AT150-MLX cart. This is my second ATN150Sa and the first one I purchased from LP Gear was good for almost 1000 hours.
Why LP Gear?
Excellent selection of carts, styli, and upgrade parts.
Product Choice
Price and performance.
08/17/2023
Fast shipping and fantastic communication regarding product availability.
James - 03/20/2023
Just what I needed; it is truly great sounding.
Why LP Gear?
Returning customer
Product Choice
It is precisely what is needed.
03/20/2023
Quick and efficient service always
Joel - 12/16/2022
These guys always have fair prices and have treated me very well as a repeat customer. I also receive periodic deals and they've refunded me even when I didn't put in a discount code. Also the shipping is super fast, usually within a week.
John - 01/20/2022
This is a terrific replacement stylus for the discontinued AT-150MLX cartridge. The Shibata type stylus does and excellent job of tracking and provides rich and involving sound.
Why LP Gear?
They have what I need in stock and ship promptly.
Product Choice
It’s what I needed and I like the brand. The price was within reason
01/20/2022 - Illinois
Not pleased with shipping boxes. Flimsy and very cheap cardboard. Arrived crushed. Luckily the contents were fine.
Wayner - 03/22/2021
Have bought many of these stylii for upgrading my AT440MLa cartridge bodies. All I can say is wow!!!!
03/22/2021
Long time customer, always fast and easy. Great products.
Sebastian - 01/17/2021
This stylus sounds great and is a satisfactory replacement for the MLX stylus on my AT150 cartridge.
John - 01/08/2021
An excellent replacement stylus. I use mine with the discontinued AT-150MLX cart. The shibata stylus does a fantastic job of handling the record grooves including the tricky inner-grooves.
Why LP Gear?
Great selection. fair prices
Product Choice
Long time purchaser of Audio Technica products.
01/08/2021 - IL
Easy to navigate website
jb - 06/10/2020
This is my 2nd time buying this stylus from LP gear my old one got worn After much use.. liked it so much I had to get another
Sergey - 12/07/2019
AT150Sa is a good cartridge, I decided to keep using it. That's why I bought the new stylus.
George - 12/05/2018
Very happy with this replacement stylus.
Why LP Gear?
Recommended by Audio Technical
12/05/2018 - CA
Effortless
VIOLETTE - 11/19/2018
Fast shipping, thanks!
Wayne - 11/09/2018
I use this stylus to improve the performance of my old AT440MLa. The level of detail is amazing. I track at 1.6 grams, the VTA is arm at level to record with stylus in the groove. No sibilance, just great detail and dynamics. Wayner
Why LP Gear?
Have purchased here before
Product Choice
Awesome replacement stylus for AT440MLa
11/09/2018 - MN
Thanks for free shipping
PBC - 10/06/2018
The ATN150Sa stylus came in perfect condition. The cantilever was straight and aligned properly. After a few hours of play time I haven't noticed any imperfections in sound quality. It's ability to track a record is the best I've ever seen in an Audio-Technica stylus. It still needs breaking in but my ears tell me that the sound quality has only gotten better coming up from the 440MLb. The bass is tighter, and mids seem to have more presence in recordings without any drop in the highs.
Why LP Gear?
Cost
Product Choice
It was compatible with my cartridge.
10/06/2018 - OH
The website was easy to navigate and find the products I was looking for. The prices are some of the best I've ever seen
Edward - 10/05/2018
This is getting hard to find at any price but it arrived fast and was a good deal. It was a replacement for the same stylus.
Why LP Gear?
Had the product I needed
Product Choice
I like higher end AT products.
10/05/2018 - MO
Good experience!
David - 07/30/2018
Updated an older AT 440mla with this stylus. Fantastic results.
Why LP Gear?
Quality products
Product Choice
Provided a quality upgrade
07/30/2018
Prompt professional service
jb - 06/16/2018
I've always wanted to try a shibata stylus upgraded my aging atn120 cart with this. It sounds better than I ever possibly imagined..very happy with this purchase.. sad to hear they don't make these anymore
Why LP Gear?
User-friendly website easy to make purchases and they have rare things that you can't find anywhere else
Product Choice
web reviews
06/16/2018
Excellent communication and fast shipping.. I will be back for more... highly recommended.
thomas - 04/27/2018
Great mm cartridge hard to tell difference between 150Sa and my $700 AR - mc, cartridge! Best sounding mm cartridge ever purchased ! PLEASED!
Why LP Gear?
Great prices
Product Choice
love AR stereo MM & MC cartridges!
04/27/2018
easy website to navigate ,just wish customer service was available , every time I would call ,phone went to answer machine! T.Y.
Frank L - 04/04/2018
Great company, Great products! I'm a repeat customer and I have always been happy with my purchase.
Why LP Gear?
already a customer
Product Choice
very pleased with performance.
04/04/2018 - IL
Excellent as usual.
Dustin - 03/11/2018
This stylus is absolutely amazing. It's an instant upgrade to the Audio-Technica AT-440 cartridge (discontinued), and the stylus is only a few bucks more than the old 440 styli were. It's meant for the AT-150 but they are essentially interchangeable. This stylus goes for almost $300 (and yeah, just the STYLUS, NO CARTRIDGE) on a popular auction site we all use... I'm gonna be back for more gear from these guys!
Why LP Gear?
Vast selection with best prices on cartridges and styli
Product Choice
I need a new stylus for a discontinued cartridge
03/11/2018 - MN
My brother gave me this nice cartridge that had a bent stylus, and I just found out recently that most styli of that style are interchangeable.. so I thought I'd find a nice upgrade. With some research I found a perfect upgrade but was not ready to pay almost $300 for a NEEDLE. So with some research I found these guys. Price is almost half of what a popular auction site's average price is... Too good to be true? I rolled the dice and was more than happy I did. The stylus I ordered is a perfect upgrade to the discontinued cartridge I have, and they shipped it for free-and it showed up within a couple of days. I'm really happy and am going to come back for whatever else I need for my vinyl hobby!
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