Audio Technica AT-OC9XEN Moving Coil Cartridge

Product Summary

The Audio-Technica AT-OC9XEN is a dual moving coil phono cartridge designed to deliver detailed and accurate vinyl playback. As part of the renowned OC9 series, it combines Audio-Technica’s advanced generator design with carefully selected materials to achieve excellent channel separation and natural analogue sound.

The cartridge features a nude elliptical stylus mounted on an aluminium cantilever. This stylus profile allows more accurate groove tracking than a conical stylus, improving frequency response and reducing distortion across the record surface.

Audio-Technica’s dual moving coil design uses independent coils for the left and right channels arranged in a reverse V configuration. This layout helps reduce stylus pressure while improving stereo imaging and channel separation.

A rigid aluminium cartridge body minimises unwanted resonance, while a neodymium magnet and pure iron yoke increase magnetic energy for improved signal accuracy. Threaded inserts in the body allow easy installation on standard headshells without the need for mounting nuts.

Key Benefits

• Dual moving coil phono cartridge for high-quality analogue playback
• Nude elliptical stylus for accurate groove tracing
• Aluminium cantilever for stable tracking
• Reverse V dual coil arrangement improves stereo separation
• PCOCC copper coils support pure signal transmission
• Neodymium magnet and pure iron yoke enhance magnetic efficiency
• Rigid aluminium body helps reduce resonance
• Threaded cartridge body simplifies installation
• Standard ½-inch mount compatible with most tonearms
• Made in Japan

Technical Specifications

Cartridge & Stylus

• Type: Dual Moving Coil (MC)
• Stylus Shape: Nude elliptical
• Stylus Size: 0.3 × 0.7 mil
• Cantilever: Aluminium pipe

Performance

• Frequency Response: 20 – 30,000 Hz
• Output Voltage: 0.35 mV
• Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel Balance: 1.5 dB
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
• Tracking Force Range: 1.8 – 2.2 g

Electrical

• Coil Impedance: 12 Ω
• DC Resistance: 12 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: 100 Ω or higher
• Coil Inductance: 25 μH

Physical

• Mount Type: Standard ½-inch mount
• Dimensions: approx. 17.3 × 16.8 × 25.7 mm
• Weight: approx. 7.6 g
• Colour: Silver

What’s in the Box

• Audio-Technica AT-OC9XEN moving coil cartridge
• Cartridge installation screws (multiple lengths)
• Washers
• Non-magnetic screwdriver
• Stylus protector
• Cleaning brush
• Product documentation