TEAC TN-300 Replacement Needle
DiscontinuedBelt drive · 33 and 45 rpm · Built-in phono preamp
Model codes: TN-300-CH, TN-300-B, TN-300-R, TN-300-W, TN-300-NA
The needle you need
ATN95E
The TN-300 takes the Audio-Technica ATN95E needle.
- Named by TEAC as the replacement
Do you need a phono preamp?
A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.
The TN-300 has one built in that you can switch off, so it plugs straight into powered speakers, or into an amplifier’s phono input with it switched off.
Speakers that work with the TN-300
Connect the TN-300's RCA output to the line input on any of these.
R1280DB
Also has an optical input, for a TV.
Coda W
Also has a phono input, for a record player without a built-in preamp.
M20
Has a subwoofer output, if you want more bass later.
Key facts: TEAC TN-300
- DriveBelt drive
- Speeds33 and 45 rpm
- CartridgeAT95E
- Cartridge mountHalf-inch
- Built-in phono preampYes, can be switched off
- USBYes
- Dust coverYes
- Size (W × D × H)420 × 356 × 117 mm
- Weight4.9 kg
Other record players that take the ATN95E
How to change the needle on the TN-300
With the arm on its rest, hold the AT95E cartridge still, slide the old needle straight out of the front, then slide the ATN95E in until it stops.
We take these details from TEAC's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on TEAC's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.
Questions about the TN-300
Does the TN-300 need a separate phono preamp?
No. The TN-300 has a phono preamp built in, and you can switch it off. Leave it on for powered speakers or a line input, or switch it off to use an amplifier with its own phono input.
Can the TN-300 play 78 rpm records?
No. The TN-300 plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.
Which cartridge is on the TN-300?
The AT95E, a moving magnet cartridge with a standard half-inch mount. Its replacement needle is the ATN95E.