Audio Technica ART9XI

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 AT-ART9XI has been designated an Audio-Technica Excellence Product, a recognition that identifies products that meet our highest standards of high-fidelity performance.

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.

Please Note: AT-ART9XI’s stylus assembly is not field-replaceable, but Audio-Technica offers a fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program to properly service your moving coil cartridge.

 

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Product Features

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.

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SRP $2,699.00
Stock Code ART9XI