AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-ART9XI

Featuring a special line contact stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever, the AT-ART9XI replaces the AT-ART9 as Audio-Technica’s flagship magnetic core MC cartridge.

The “ART” in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer, a designation that we give only to our flagship phono cartridges. The specially designed magnetic circuit boasts an output voltage of 0.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec), making the cartridge easy to use and capable of reproducing even the most delicate expressions, while also ensuring dynamic playback. The dual moving coils (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) are aligned in an inverted V shape to provide high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion. Threaded cartridge mounting holes make installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm incredibly easy.

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)

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     25 µH (1 kHz)

Output Voltage     0.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)

Output Channel Balance     0.5 dB (1 kHz)

Stylus Shape     Special line contact

Cantilever     0.28 mm diameter solid boron

Static Compliance     25 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Dynamic Compliance     15 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

Notes     Note: moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable.