AT33PTG/II cart leads removable?

Was trying some different leads and when removing the AT leads from the cartridge it pulled the entire blue pin out of the cartridge itself.

Is that normal or is thing now trash

im only getting audio from the right channel so I hope I’m wrong 😑

gochurchgo03-18-2023 11:35pm

bkeske Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,564 posts 03-18-2023 at 11:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, not normal. Is it under warranty? One year I believe. If not, it could be fixed by VAS or similar, if it makes sense per cost of repair.
gochurchgo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 891 posts 03-19-2023 at 12:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @bkeske damn ok. What a bummer
elliottbnewcombjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,091 posts 03-19-2023 at 04:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would check with Audio Technica. 1. even if out of warranty, they might fix it for not too much money. 2. they have a trade-in program, I sent mine in suspecting my stylus was worn, they said yes it was, sold me a new cartridge for half the price of the original one.
elliottbnewcombjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,091 posts 03-19-2023 at 05:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete btw, the connector's ends are NOT the same diameter. headshell end is 1.0mm cartridge end is 1.2mm .............................................. perhaps someone used too much force putting the 1.0mm connector on the cartridge 1.2mm pins.