AT-ART9XI Dual 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-Technicas flagship magnetic core MC cartridge. Features Flagship Magnetic Core Moving Coil Cartridge Specially Designed Magnetic Circuit PCOCC Coils Ensure High-Fidelity Transmission Dual Moving Coils Provide High Separation Wide Response Machined Aluminum Base Special Line Contact Stylus Easy Installation to a Headshell or Integrated Tonearm ART The ART in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer a designation that they give only to their 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 AT-ART9XI has also been designated an Audio-Technica Excellence Product a recognition that identifies products that meet their highest standards of high-fidelity performance. What's in the Box AT-ART9XI Dual Moving Coil Cartridge Non-Magnetic Screwdriver (2) Washers Cartridge Installation Screws Specifications Frequency Response: 20-50000 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 H (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 Threaded Hole: M2.6 x 2