Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Dual MC Moving-Coil Cartridge (Non-Magnetic Core)

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SKU: AT-ART9XA
Brand: Audio-Technica

Description

AT-ART9XA

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.
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.

Additional information

Weight 0.00000000 lbs

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