Specification

44 - audio-technica phono cartridges guide - 2019/20
Audiophile moving coil cartridges specifications
Model Number AT-OC9X EB AT- OC 9XE N AT-OC9X ML AT-OC9XSH AT-O C9XSL
Type Dual Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil
Body Material Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium
Mounting Feature Threaded inserts Threaded inserts Threaded inserts Threaded inserts Threaded inserts
Frequency Response 20 to 30,000 Hz 20 to 30,000 Hz 20 to 47,000 Hz 20 to 47,000 Hz 20 to 50,000 Hz
Channel Separation 25 dB (1 kHz) 25 dB (1 kHz) 27 dB (1 kHz) 27 dB (1 kHz) 28 dB (1 kHz)
Output Channel Balance 1.5 dB (1 kHz) 1.5 dB (1 kHz) 1.0 dB (1 kHz) 1.0 dB (1 kHz) 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
Output Voltage 0.32 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.35 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Vertical Tracking Angle 20 degrees (see note n°1) 20 degrees (see note n°1) 20 degrees (see note n°1) 20 degrees (see note n°1) 20 degrees (see note n°1)
Vertical Tracking Force Range 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
Stylus Shape Elliptical Bonded Elliptical Nude Microlinear Shibata Special Line Contact
Stylus Curvature Radius 0.3 x 0.7 mil (see note n°5) 0.3 x 0.7 mil (see note n°5) 2.2 x 0.12 mil (see note n°5) 2.7 x 0.26 mil (see note n°5) 1.5 x 0.28 mil (see note n°5)
Stylus Construction Bonded round shank Nude square shank Nude square shank Nude square shank Nude rectangular shank
Cantilever Aluminium pipe Aluminium pipe 0.28 mm Ø nude boron 0.28 mm Ø nude boron 0.28 mm Ø nude boron
Static Compliance 20 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 20 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 20 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 20 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 22 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne
Dynamic Compliance 9 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 9 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 16 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 16 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 18 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz)
Wire Used for Coil PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3)
Terminal Pins Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass
Recommended Load Impedance Min 100 W (see note n°4) Min 100 W (see note n°4) Min 100 W (see note n°4) Min 100 W (s ee note n°4) Min 100 W (see note n°4)
Coil Impedance 12 W (1 kHz) 12 W (1 kHz) 12 W (1 kHz) 12 W (1 kHz) 12 W (1 kHz)
DC Resistance 12 W 12 W 12 W 12 W 12 W
Coil Inductance 25 mH (1 kHz) 25 mH (1 kHz) 25 mH (1 kHz) 25 mH (1 kHz) 25 mH (1 kHz)
Cartridge Weight 7.6 g 7.6 g 7.6 g 7.6 g 7.6 g
Dimensions 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm
Mounting 1/2” centers 1/2” centers 1/2” centers 1/2” centers 1/2” centers
Replacement Stylus (see note n°2) (see note n°2) (see note n°2) (see note n°2) (see note n°2)
Accessories Included 1 non‑magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush;
2 washers; 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 2 washers; 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 2 washers; 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 2 washers; 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 2 washers; 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm,
8mm, 10mm, 12mm; 1 plastic protector 8mm, 10mm, 12mm; 1 plastic protector 8mm, 10mm, 12mm; 1 plastic protector 8mm, 10mm, 12mm; 1 plastic protector 8mm, 10mm, 12mm; 1 plastic protector
(1)
Vertical tracking angle of 20 degrees is IEC/DIN standard.
(2)
When the stylus is to be replaced, replace the entire cartridge. Take the used cartridge to your Audio-Technica Authorized Service Center.
The new cartridge, or any other model which is desired among the line-up of MC cartridges sold by Audio
-Technica, are available at the stylus replacement price (contact an Audio-Technica
Authorized Service Center).
(3)
PCOCC = Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process.
(4)
When head amplifier connected.
(5)
The abbreviation mil is equal a thousandth of an inch - mil = 0,001 inch = 0,0254 mm = 25,4 mm
Model Number AT-ART9 AT-ART7 AT33Sa AT33EV AT3 3P TG /I I
Type Dual Moving Coil Non‑magnetic Core Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil Dual Moving Coil
Body Material Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium/Synthetic Resin Aluminium/Synthetic Resin Aluminium/Synthetic Resin
Frequency Response 15 to 50,000 Hz 15 to 50,000 Hz 15 to 50,000 Hz 15 to 50,000 Hz 15 to 50,000 Hz
Channel Separation 30 dB (1 kHz) 30 dB (1 kHz) 30 dB (1 kHz) 30 dB (1 kHz) 30 dB (1 kHz)
Output Channel Balance 0.5 dB (1 kHz) 0.5 dB (1 kHz) 0.5 dB (1 kHz) 0.5 dB (1 kHz) 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
Output 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.12 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.3 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) 0.3 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Vertical Tracking Angle 23 degrees (see note n°1) 23 degrees 23 degrees 23 degrees 23 degrees
Vertical Tracking Force Range 1.6 to 2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.6 to 2 g (standard 1.5 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
Stylus Shape Special Line Contact Special Line Contact Shibata Elliptical Microlinear
Stylus Curvature Radius 1.5 x 0.28 mil (see note n°5) 1.5 x 0.28 mil (see note n°5) 2.7 x 0.26 mil (see note n°5) 0.3 x 0.7 mil (see note n°5) 2.2 x 0.12 mil (see note n°5)
Stylus Construction Nude rectangular shank Nude rectangular shank Nude square shank Nude square shank Nude square shank
Cantilever 0.26 mm Ø solid boron 0.26 mm Ø solid boron Gold plated nude tapered boron Duralumin tapered pipe Gold plated nude tapered boron
Static Compliance 35 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 35 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 40 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 40 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne 40 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne
Dynamic Compliance 18 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 10 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 10 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 10 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz) 10 x 10
– 6
cm / dyne (100 Hz)
Wire Used for Coil PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3) PCOCC (see note n°3)
Terminal Pins Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass
Recommended Load Impedance Min 100 W (see note n°4) Min 100 W (s ee note n°4) Min 100 W (see note n°4) Min 100 W (see note n°4) Min 100 W (see note n°4)
Coil Impedance 12 W (1 kHz) 12 W (1 kHz) 10 W (1 kHz) 10 W (1 kHz) 10 W (1 kHz)
DC Resistance 12 W 12 W 10 W 10 W 10 W
Coil Inductance 25 mH (1 kHz) 8 mH(1 kHz) 22 mH (1 kHz) 22 mH (1 kHz) 22 mH (1 kHz)
Cartridge Weight 8.5 g 8.5 g 6.9 g 6.9 g 6.9 g
Dimensions 17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 25.6 (L) mm 17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 25.6 (L) mm 16 (H) x 16.6 (W) x 26.5 (L) mm 16 (H) x 16.6 (W) x 26.5 (L) mm 16.0 (H) x 16.6 (W) x 26.5 (L) mm
Mounting 1/2” centers 1/2” centers 1/2” centers 1/2” centers 1/2” centers
Replacement Stylus (see note n°2) (see note n°2) (see note n°2) (see note n°2) (see note n°2)
Accessories Included 1 non‑magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush;
2 washers; 2 x 12 mm mounting screws; 2 Nuts; 2 washers; 2 x 12 mm mounting screws; 2 Nuts; 2 washers; 2 Nuts; 2 x 13 mm mounting 2 washers; 2 Nuts; 2 x 13 mm mounting screws; 2 washers; 2 Nuts; 2 x 13 mm mounting screws;
2 x 18 mm mounting screws; 1 plastic protector; 2 x 18 mm mounting screws; 1 plastic protector; screws; 2 x 19 mm mounting screws; 2 x 19 mm mounting screws; 1 plastic 2 x 19 mm mounting screws; 1 plastic protector;
1 set of PCOCC Lead Wires (AT6101) 1 set of PCOCC Lead Wires (AT6101) 1 plastic protector; protector; 1 set of PCOCC Lead Wires (AT6101) 1 set of PCOCC Lead Wires(AT6101)