Audio Technica AT-ART9XA Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA is a high-end dual moving-coil phono cartridge designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional accuracy and natural analogue sound reproduction. Part of Audio-Technica’s flagship ART (Audio-Technica Reference Transducer) series, it represents the company’s commitment to advanced cartridge engineering and premium materials.
The cartridge features a Shibata stylus mounted on a 0.28 mm solid boron cantilever, providing excellent response and precise groove tracing. This design allows highly accurate reproduction of both high-frequency detail and subtle mid-range information.
The AT-ART9XA uses a non-magnetic core moving-coil design, which helps reduce magnetic distortion and produce a more natural tonal balance with improved spatial representation. Dual moving coils arranged in an inverted V configuration provide high channel separation and a wide, stable stereo soundstage.
A machined aluminium base and hybrid body structure help minimise unwanted resonance while supporting stable playback performance. Threaded mounting holes also simplify installation on standard headshells and tonearms.
Key Benefits
- High-end dual moving-coil phono cartridge
- Shibata stylus for highly accurate groove tracking
- Solid boron cantilever for excellent responsiveness
- Non-magnetic core design reduces magnetic distortion
- Dual moving coils arranged in an inverted V configuration
- PCOCC coils for high-fidelity signal transmission
- Machined aluminium base for improved playback stability
- Hybrid body construction reduces unwanted resonance
- Threaded mounting holes simplify installation
- Designed for high-resolution analogue playback systems
Technical Specifications
Cartridge & Stylus
- Type: Dual Moving Coil (MC)
- Stylus Shape: Shibata
- Cantilever: Solid boron
- Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
Performance
- Frequency Response: 15 – 50,000 Hz
- Output Voltage: 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
- Channel Separation: approx. 30 dB (1 kHz)
- Channel Balance: approx. 0.5 dB
- Vertical Tracking Angle: approx. 20°
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.6 g
- Tracking Force Range: 1.4 – 1.8 g
Electrical
- Load Impedance: 100 Ω (recommended)
- DC Resistance: approx. 12 Ω
- Coil Material: PCOCC copper
Physical
- Mount Type: Standard ½-inch mount
- Dimensions (H × W × D): approx. 17.3 × 16.8 × 25.0 mm
- Weight: approx. 8.5 g
- Colour: Black cartridge body
What’s in the Box
- Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA moving-coil cartridge
- Cartridge installation screws
- Washers
- Non-magnetic screwdriver
- Stylus protector
- Cleaning brush
- Product documentation
