Audio Technica AT-OC9XSL Dual Moving Coil Cartridge

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AT-OC9XSL

Dual moving coil stereo cartridge with Special Line Contact stylus.

For over 30 years, Audio-Technica's pioneering moving coil OC9 cartridge series has been esteemed by discerning vinyl enthusiasts and professional critics alike for its musical transparency, expressive sound, and precise construction. Featuring a Special Line Contact diamond profile, as seen in Audio-Technica's flagship ART1000, the Audio Technica AT-OC9XSL  provides unparalleled sonic accuracy, delivering a sense of space and realism to instruments that few other configurations can match.

Features

  • Nude Special Line Contact stylus and boron cantilever with accurate tracking ability and high transient response
  • A neodymium magnet and permendur yoke provides dramatically increased magnetic energy
  • Threaded inserts in the cartridge body enable the cartridge to be mounted on to the headshell or integral tonearm with just two screws – no nuts required
  • Aluminium body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and a superior audio reproduction
  • Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process (PCOCC) is used for the coils to achieve pure signal transfer

Special Line Contact Stylus

Special Line Contact diamond profile offers the ultimate in accurate sonic reproduction

Easy mounting

Threaded holes in the cartridge body enable the cartridge to be mounted on to the headshell, or integral tonearm, with just two screws M2.6 – no nuts or bolts required.

Aluminium Body

Aluminum body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and superior audio reproduction

Made in Japan

Produced in the Audio-Technica Fukui factory in Japan under strict quality control for precise manufacturing.

Specifications

Cartridge & Stylus
Frequency Response: 20 - 50,000 Hz
Channel Separation: 28 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
Stylus Construction: Nude rectangular shank
Recommended Load Impedance: Min 100 Ohms
Coil Impedance: 12 Ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance: 12 Ohms
Coil Inductance: 25 μH (1 kHz)
Output Voltage: 0.4 mV (@ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Output Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus Shape: Special Line Contact
Cantilever: 0.28 mm Ø nude boron
Static Compliance: 22 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne
Dynamic Compliance: 18 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz)
Mounting: 1/2” centers / Threaded inserts
Cartridge Weight: 7.6 g
Dimensions: 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm
Accessories Included: 1 non magnetic screw driver
1 brush
2 washers
4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm
1 plastic protector
Body Material: Aluminium
Model: AT-OC9XSL
Stylus Size: 1.5 x 0.28 mil
Terminal Pins: Brass
Wire Used for Coil: PCOCC (Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process.)

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