Audio-Technica ART-9xi Moving Coil Cartridge

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

This Audio-Technica Reference Transducer, uses a specially designed magnetic circuit that boasts an output voltage of 0.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec), making the cartridge capable of reproducing even the most delicate signals and nuance, 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.

Features

• Audio-Technica’s flagship magnetic core moving coil cartridge
• Dual moving coils are aligned in an inverted V shape, providing high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion
• Special line contact stylus ensures faithful reproduction of the music signal, and the 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever provides excellent response characteristics
• Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke significantly increase magnetic energy
• Specially designed magnetic circuit provides an output voltage of 0.5 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

Specifications

Stylus shape: Special line contact

Cantilever: 0.28 mm diameter solid boron

Mounting: Half-inch

Frequency response: 20-50,000 Hz

Vertical tracking angle: 20°

Vertical tracking force: 1.6-2.0 g (1.8 g standard)

Stylus construction: Nude

Recommended load impedance: Min. 100 ohm (when head amplifier connected)

Coil impedance (1 kHz): 12 ohm 

DC resistance: 12 ohm

Coil inductance (1 kHz): 25 µH 

Output voltage (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec): 0.5 mV 

Cartridge weight: 8.5 g (0.30 oz)

Dimensions (WHD): 0.66″ x 0.68″ x 0.98″ (16.8 x 17.3 × 25 mm) 

Accessories included: Non-magnetic screwdriver, 2 x washers, M2.6 cartridge installation screws (2 x 5 mm, 2 x 8 mm, 2 x 10 mm, 2 x 12 mm), protector; brush