The AT-MCD1, Audio-Technica’s flagship iron-core moving coil cartridge, is one of the finest phono cartridges ever produced, designed to surpass even the outstanding expressiveness of our limited-edition AT-MC2022 60th anniversary model.
Features
- Integrated Lab-Grown Diamond Stylus And Cantilever
- Precision Shibata Stylus Design
- Dual Moving Coil Architecture
- High-Efficiency Magnetic Circuit
- Resonance-Reducing Hybrid Body Construction
- Precision-Machined Titanium Housing
Unified Diamond Stylus – Cantilever
The AT-MCD1’s unified Shibata stylus (R2.7 × r0.08 mil tip radius) and 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever is formed from a single, lab-grown diamond. This unique construction eliminates the distortion caused by conventional bonding of stylus to cantilever, allowing for a purer transmission of the vibration from the record groove to the coils.
New Shibata Stylus
he AT-MCD1 features a Shibata stylus tip that’s been specially developed for this cartridge. With an R2.7 × r0.08 mil tip radius, the stylus can pick up the finest details from a record groove, resulting in stunningly lifelike audio reproduction.
Moving Coil Construction
The AT-MCD1 adopts the highly efficient magnetic circuit originally developed for the AT-ART20, which generates strong magnetic flux density and output voltage for exquisite sonic realism. Two independent PCOCC moving coils, positioned at the cantilever’s fulcrum, ensure pure signal transmission for each channel.