Audio Technica AT-ART9XA Moving Coil Cartridge

Product Summary

The Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA is a high-end dual moving-coil phono cartridge designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional accuracy and natural analogue sound reproduction. Part of Audio-Technica’s flagship ART (Audio-Technica Reference Transducer) series, it represents the company’s commitment to advanced cartridge engineering and premium materials.

The cartridge features a Shibata stylus mounted on a 0.28 mm solid boron cantilever, providing excellent response and precise groove tracing. This design allows highly accurate reproduction of both high-frequency detail and subtle mid-range information.

The AT-ART9XA uses a non-magnetic core moving-coil design, which helps reduce magnetic distortion and produce a more natural tonal balance with improved spatial representation. Dual moving coils arranged in an inverted V configuration provide high channel separation and a wide, stable stereo soundstage.

A machined aluminium base and hybrid body structure help minimise unwanted resonance while supporting stable playback performance. Threaded mounting holes also simplify installation on standard headshells and tonearms.

Key Benefits

• High-end dual moving-coil phono cartridge
• Shibata stylus for highly accurate groove tracking
• Solid boron cantilever for excellent responsiveness
• Non-magnetic core design reduces magnetic distortion
• Dual moving coils arranged in an inverted V configuration
• PCOCC coils for high-fidelity signal transmission
• Machined aluminium base for improved playback stability
• Hybrid body construction reduces unwanted resonance
• Threaded mounting holes simplify installation
• Designed for high-resolution analogue playback systems

Technical Specifications

Cartridge & Stylus

• Type: Dual Moving Coil (MC)
• Stylus Shape: Shibata
• Cantilever: Solid boron
• Stylus Construction: Nude square shank

Performance

• Frequency Response: 15 – 50,000 Hz
• Output Voltage: 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Channel Separation: approx. 30 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel Balance: approx. 0.5 dB
• Vertical Tracking Angle: approx. 20°
• Recommended Tracking Force: 1.6 g
• Tracking Force Range: 1.4 – 1.8 g

Electrical

• Load Impedance: 100 Ω (recommended)
• DC Resistance: approx. 12 Ω
• Coil Material: PCOCC copper

Physical

• Mount Type: Standard ½-inch mount
• Dimensions (H × W × D): approx. 17.3 × 16.8 × 25.0 mm
• Weight: approx. 8.5 g
• Colour: Black cartridge body

What’s in the Box

• Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA moving-coil cartridge
• Cartridge installation screws
• Washers
• Non-magnetic screwdriver
• Stylus protector
• Cleaning brush
• Product documentation