Audio Technica AT-ART9XI

Name: Audio Technica AT-ART9XI - Sound Odyssey
Brand: Audio Technica
Price: 1549 EUR
Availability: InStock

€1.549

Featuring a special line contact stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever, the Audio Technica 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.

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Audio Technica AT-ART9XI

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

Cartridge & Stylus
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.

Why So Many Styli Shapes?

The purpose of a stylus is to ride along the record groove capturing movement, which is then transferred into an electrical signal within the turntable cartridge. Audio-Technica produces styli in five different shapes (Conical, Elliptical, Microlinear, Shibata, and Special Line Contact) that make contact with the record groove and capture movement in different ways, creating unique sound characteristics.

Special Line Contact Styli

The special line contact stylus is shaped to track the record groove with the highest level of precision, resulting in excellent high-frequency response, low distortion and minimum abrasion. The special line contact stylus makes more surface contact than any other stylus shape.

It should be noted that due to its high-fidelity, the line contact stylus may produce more noise on heavily worn records. The line contact tip is used on our higher-end cartridges.