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

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

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Audio Technica AT-ART9XA 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
Specification

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