Audio Technica AT-ART9XA MC Cartridge
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Dual Moving Coil Cartridge (Non-Magnetic Core)
- An update of the AT-ART7, the AT-ART9XA non-magnetic core MC cartridge features a Shibata stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever.
- The “ART” in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer, a designation that we give only to our flagship phono cartridges. Compared with the magnetic core used in most MC cartridges, non-magnetic core cartridges are free from magnetic distortion, allowing for natural timbre and a precise sound field.
- Although conventional non-magnetic cores struggle with output voltage, the AT-ART9XA features a newly designed coil armature with an improved output voltage of 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec). The dual moving coils (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) are aligned in an inverted V shape to provide high separation and wide response. Threaded cartridge mounting holes make installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm incredibly easy.Non-magnetic core moving coil cartridge offers superior spatial representation
- Dual moving coils are aligned in an inverted V shape, providing high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion
- Shibata stylus ensures accurate high and mid-low range reproduction, and the 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever provides excellent response characteristics
- Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke significantly increase magnetic energy
- Redesigned coil armature provides an output voltage of 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
- PCOCC coils ensure high-fidelity transmission
- Machined aluminum base supports both the magnetic circuit and the vibration system, ensuring excellent playback stability
- Hybrid body of machined aluminum and high-rigidity plastic reduces undesirable parasitic resonance
- Threaded cartridge mounting holes allow easy installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm
- Cartridge & Stylus
- Frequency Response
20-50,000 Hz - Channel Separation
30 (dB at 1 kHz) - Vertical Tracking Angle
20° - Vertical Tracking Force
1.6-2.0 g (1.8 g standard) - Stylus Construction
Nude - Recommended Load Impedance
Min. 100ohms (when head amplifier connected) - Coil Impedance
12 ohms (1 kHz) - DC Resistance
12 ohms - Coil Inductance
2.5 µH (1 kHz) - Output Voltage
0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) - Output Channel Balance
0.5 dB (1 kHz) - Stylus Shape
Shibata - Cantilever
0.28 mm diameter solid boron - Static Compliance
20 x 10-6 cm/dyne - Dynamic Compliance
10 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) - Mounting
Half-inch - Cartridge Weight
8.5 g (0.30 oz) - Dimensions
17.3 mm (0.68") H × 16.8 mm (0.66") W × 25.0 mm (0.98") D - Accessories Included
Non-magnetic screwdriver;
2 washers;
cartridge installation screws (M2.6) (5.0 mm × 2, 8.0 mm × 2, 10.0 mm x 2, 12.0 mm x 2);
protector; brush - Threaded Hole
M2.6 x 2 - Notes
Note: moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable.
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