Audio Technica 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. 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