Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Moving Coil Cartridge (Non-Magnetic Core)
ATART9XA- Product Info
AUDIO_TECHNICA AT-RT9XA MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE
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.
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Audio-Technica AT-ART9 vs Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA vs Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI.- Specifications
- AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-ART9XA MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS
- Frequency Response: 20-50,000 Hz
- Channel Separation: 30 (dB at 1 kHz)
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
- Stylus Construction: Nude
- Recommended Load Impedance: Min. 100 ohms (when head amplifier connected)