Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look
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Developed and manufactured by Audio Technica in Japan, the new flagship AT-ART1000X moving coil (MC) cartridge uses the same philosophy and design of the AT-ART1000, but now with a more refined direct power system for improved efficiency and enhanced bass reproduction.
Similar to its predecessor, the AT-ART1000X’s direct power system places the dual moving coil directly above the stylus tip. The AT-ART1000X now uses newly developed rectangular coils rather than round, that places more of their surface area in the magnetic field. This, according to Audio Technica, results in an improved output voltage and an expanded low-frequency range.
Each non-magnetic core coil is constructed of 20 μm (0.79 mil) diameter PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) wire, hand-wound exactly eight times by skilled experts to create the innovative rectangular shape. The coils are contained in an ultra-thin 25 μm (0.98 mil) special film and placed in the tiny 0.5mm (0.020″) gap of a powerful magnetic circuit, enabling each coil to generate an output voltage of 0.22 mV with a coil impedance of 3.5 Ω, despite having a non-magnetic core.
The AT-ART1000X retains the high-performance line contact stylus and solid boron 0.26mm diameter cantilever of the AT-ART1000. While the sturdy titanium base provides consistent playback working with the cartridge’s rigid cover and aluminum housing to disperse any resonances. Finally a special coating protects the magnetic circuit from corrosion for a stable performance throughout the cartridge’s lifetime.
Features At A Glance:
- Innovative direct power system delivers unsurpassed transient response, resulting in reproduction of even the most subtle sonic details
- Newly designed rectangular coils improve the cartridge’s efficiency and extend low-frequency output
- Threaded mounting holes make it easy to install cartridge to headshell or integrated tonearm
- Special line contact stylus and solid boron cantilever with a 0.26 mm diameter ensure an extremely accurate reading of the record groove
- Non-magnetic core coils provide exquisite, full-dimensional audio reproduction
- Magnetic circuit’s titanium base works in combination with the cartridge’s hard plastic cover and aluminum housing to disperse unwanted resonance
- PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) coil enables pure signal transfer
- Special coating protects the magnetic circuit from corrosion for stable performance throughout the life of the cartridge
- Developed and manufactured in Japan by skilled experts
Specifications:
- Type: Direct power system, non-magnetic core coil (MC) type
- Frequency Response: 15 – 30,000 Hz
- Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 19°
- Vertical Tracking Force: Refer to “Tracking force information” included in the box.
- Recommended Load Impedance: ≥ 30 ohms (when head amplifier connected)
- Coil Impedance: 3.5 ohms (1 kHz)
- DC Resistance: 3.5 ohms
- Coil Inductance: ≤ 1 μH (1 kHz)
- Output Voltage: 0.22 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Output Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
- Stylus Shape: Special line contact stylus
- Stylus Curvature Radius: 1.5 × 0.28 mil
- Cantilever: 0.26 mm (0.010″) diameter solid boron
- Static Compliance: 20 × 10–6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic Compliance: 9 × 10–6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Dimensions: 17.3 mm (0.68″) × 17.0 mm (0.67″) × 25.5 mm (1.0″) (H × W × D)
- Weight: 11 g (0.39 oz)
MSRP:
- US: $5,499.00
- UK: £4,700.00
- EU: €5,500.00
For more information visit the Audio-Technica web site.
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