The needle is a consumable item. In addition to damage caused by careless handling, using too high needle pressure, poor quality records, and heavily vibrating turntables will shorten the life of the needle tip.
As the radius of curvature of the ground needle tip increases, its ability to track high-frequency signals in the audio track decreases. When sound details diminish, the treble gradually deteriorates, and the sound becomes increasingly dull, you must consider replacing the pickup.
This AT3600L is a very high-quality pickup with more than 50 years of production history, and the production technology is very mature. As an entry-level pickup, the material of the needle has not been reduced. The needle bar is made of high-quality material, which not only improves hardness but also ensures the sound level.
Due to different batches, there may be differences in the appearance, color, and printed text of the product, which does not affect use.

Different batches may have different prints, but do not affect use.
Color: White+Silver
Material: ABS+Aluminum

Package contents:
1x Needle
1x Record stand

Only the above package content, other products are not included.
Note: Light reflection and different displays may cause the color of the item in the picture a little different from the real thing. The measurement allowed error is +/- 1-3 cm.