Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge
Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge

Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge

€1,549.00

An update of the AT-ART7, the AT-ART9XA non-magnetic core MC cartridge features a Shibata stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever.

The “ART” in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer, a designation that we give only to our flagship phono cartridges. Compared with the magnetic core used in most MC cartridges, non-magnetic core cartridges are free from magnetic distortion, allowing for natural timbre and a precise sound field.

Although conventional non-magnetic cores struggle with output voltage, the AT-ART9XA features a newly designed coil armature with an improved output voltage of 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec). The dual moving coils (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) are aligned in an inverted V shape to provide high separation and wide response. Threaded cartridge mounting holes make installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm incredibly easy.

An update of the AT-ART7, the AT-ART9XA non-magnetic core MC cartridge features a Shibata stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever.

The “ART” in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer, a designation that we give only to our flagship phono cartridges. Compared with the magnetic core used in most MC cartridges, non-magnetic core cartridges are free from magnetic distortion, allowing for natural timbre and a precise sound field.

Although conventional non-magnetic cores struggle with output voltage, the AT-ART9XA features a newly designed coil armature with an improved output voltage of 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec). The dual moving coils (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) are aligned in an inverted V shape to provide high separation and wide response. Threaded cartridge mounting holes make installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm incredibly easy.

Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge

Features

  • Non-magnetic core moving coil cartridge offers superior spatial representation

  • Dual moving coils are aligned in an inverted V shape, providing high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion

  • Shibata stylus ensures accurate high and mid-low range reproduction, and the 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever provides excellent response characteristics

  • Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke significantly increase magnetic energy

  • Redesigned coil armature provides an output voltage of 0.2 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

Walden High-End Audio Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA Phono Cartridge

    • 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: 2.5 µH (1 kHz)

    • Output Voltage: 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)

    • Output Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)

    • Stylus Shape: Shibata

    • Cantilever: 0.28 mm diameter solid boron

    • Static Compliance: 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne

    • Dynamic Compliance: 10 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

    Note: moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable.