Pickering XV 15 Comparison 400E, 750E, 1200E

1967 - 1972.
In 1967, Pickering introduced the XV-15 series consisting of 5 movng iron models. Each model was designed for a specific type of turntable and was assigned a "Dynamic Coupling Factor" (DCF). The higher the DCF, the higher the performance of the stylus assembly. The 100 model is for budget starter systems and the 400 model for high quality turntables. Every so often, a new model was introduced with a higher DCF rating. In 1972, the highest performing elliptical model, the model 1200 was introduced with a recommended tracking force of 0.75 gram and designed for the finest transcription turntables. Here is a comparision of the top XV-15 elliptical models.

[Agent-]

Beautiful and unique looking phono cartridges Made in USA!
I have the 400E and 1200E. They both sound amazing, to be honest I just bought them for the looks, but I was amazed when I found out how great they sound.
I will start hunting for a 750E to have all these beauties!

[roward]

I never found Pickerings/Stantons any harder to mount than any other cart.

[henrikl]

I prefer without the brush. I have the 757s StereoHeadrone Stylus and a 625s but prefer 757s

[TrueStereo-]

Thanks for the video. What is the name of the music being played. Thanks.

[gianlucagalbiati]

It's possible put a type 1200 stylus in a 750 cartridge body?

[marktubeie]

Always enjoyed the sound of Pickering carts - however I found them a b**ch to mount & align in the headshell 🤬

[therealBozoDjTrump]

Try wetting the brush just stick it in a little pot of deionised water the 30 seconds, records are supposed to be played wet and captures dirt