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Pickering TL-3
The Pickering TL-3 uses the American maker's MI generator design. Its 4.4 mV output feeds any standard MM phono input. The Line Contact stylus rides the groove at a light 0.75 to 1.5 g with 1.0 g nominal. The replaceable stylus is the DTL-3, and Phono Culture lists 3 compatible replacement styli.
- Mounting
- T4P (P-mount)
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.7 g
- Output Voltage
- 4.4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–25 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 35 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.5 g (nominal 1.0 g)
Additional Info
The Pickering TL-3 pairs an easygoing, non-fatiguing top end with relaxed handling of surface imperfections, so vocals sound warm and grain-free rather than analytical. Detail and imaging hold solid without turning clinical, and the Line Contact tip tracks nuance well while staying gentle on groove walls. Jazz, vocal records and less-than-pristine pressings on modest to mid systems suit it fine. The stylus is replaceable, and an adapter mounts it to half-inch tonearms.
Replacement styluses for Pickering TL-3
| Pickering | DTL-3S | Line Contact |
| Tonar | 6140-DE | Elliptical |
| Tonar | 6141-DE | Elliptical |
Sound × Setup
Detail
72%IGD Control
65%Noise Suppression
68%Dynamics—Attack
70%Soundstage/Imaging
68%Bass Density
66%Vocals/Midrange
74%Forgiving Character
76%Tonearm mass medium 46%
light 31%·heavy 23%
Capacitance 100-200 pF 60%
up to 100 pF 20%·from 200 pF 20%
Phono gain 39–42 dB 75%
35–38 dB 25%·43–46 dB 0%
Pickering TL-3 (MI) compatible. Medium-mass tonearm ideal for MI design. Gain 39–42 dB sufficient for output level. Optimal capacitance ensures flat response. Verify tracking force (typically 1.5–2g) and VTF alignment. No impedance issues. System ready.
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