Audio Technica AT-ART9XA Moving Coil Cartridge
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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.
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.
Features
- 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
Specifications
| 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. 100 ohms (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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