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.

FEATURES

• 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

TECHNICAL SPECS

• 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)
• 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)
• 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)