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Audio Technica AT HS6BK Universal Turntable Headshell Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.7
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Description of Audio Technica AT HS6BK Universal Turntable Headshell

Universal 1⁄2"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges. Ultra-lightweight aluminum die-cast body keeps vibration to the bare minimum. Finger lift enables precise stylus placement. Equipped with color-coded lead wires. Includes mounting screws.

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Bee's Knee: DJ Equipment

After buying a cheaper case I noticed that the positioning pin was off center. This was the start of another search for higher quality, affordable bowls. Stumbled across AT-HS6. Fits on the old tonearm of my Sansui SR-717. Slightly heavier than the original. Great product from Audio Technica.

Pros
  • DJ Equipment
Cons
  • Contact Seller

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Looks good and does the job well

This sleeve made it easy to install my Audio-Technica mono cartridge and fits the S-arm on my Fluance turntable RT-85 is excellent. The quality seems to be very good. The kit included a set of mounting hardware. Once installed, the shell and cartridge combo sounded great.

Pros
  • Electronic music, DJ and karaoke
Cons
  • Can't remember but there was something

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Worth a few bucks more

Don't waste your time with anything less than this. I tried a few other cheaper jets but they failed miserably. The AT looks solid, has a nice finish and the wiring is as good as any other shell I've seen (in this class), with good touch protection on the bottom end and some of the best cartridge connections of my experience. I've used it with several tables and haven't had any mounting or alignment issues.

Pros
  • Accessories
Cons
  • unreliable

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Problem with nuts and bolts

Bought this case to install a brand new Audio Technica Mono03/SP but the screws were too short or too long. Only 16 and 10 mm screws were included in the kit. There are no 12mm or 14mm screws. As in the photos, the 16mm screws go high above the cartridge and the 10mm screw cannot be tightened at all. If you are in the same situation as me, you need to buy the case screws separately to mount the AT Mono03/SP cartridge. Again, this hard shell had to come with multiple bolt and nut options to…

Pros
  • Musical instruments
Cons
  • Write later

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Bee Knees: Accessories

After buying a cheaper case I noticed the dowel pin was off center. Higher quality. Stumbled across AT-HS6 Fits on the old arm of my Sansui SR-717 Slightly heavier than the original Great shape from Audio Technica.

Pros
  • Universal headshell with ½" mount for 4-pin pickup
Cons
  • Not bad, but...

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Looks good and does the job

This shell made it easy to mount my Audio-Technica mono cartridge and fits perfectly in the S-arm of my Fluance RT-85 turntable. The quality seems to be very good. The kit included a set of mounting hardware. Once installed, the shell and cartridge combo sounded great.

Pros
  • Ultra-light die-cast aluminum body keeps vibration to a minimum
Cons
  • The list goes on.