Fairchild 216-A
The Fairchild 216-A came out with the 215 series, designed to play vertically modulated transcriptions. It was available only in the -A version, with a 2-mil stylus tip. Its construction is quite different from the other Fairchild mono moving-coil cartridges. Enjoy this back-waters Fairchild!
Unlike the models for lateral transcriptions, the 216-A's coil is placed vertically above the stylus tip. This would seem to produce a very high moving mass at the stylus tip, with a resultant high tracking force and limited high-frequency response. However, I neither have a 216-A nor specifications to confirm these suspicions.
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