Dear Customer,
As president of Audio-Technica
Corporation, I am very pleased to
present our full range of phono
cartridges.
When my father, Hideo Matsushita,
started the company in 1962, the first
product he created was the AT1 phono
cartridge. By the mid-70’s,
Audio-Technica was the largest
manufacturer of phono cartridges in the
world with an extensive product line-up,
in addition to manufacturing cartridges
for no fewer than 40 different global
brands. Since that time audio and
entertainment has become highly digital
but Audio-Technica has never ceased to
innovate - not only through our range of
analogue phono cartridges, but also in
developing and producing two of the most
important elements of the audio chain:
microphones and headphones.
These two transducers, along with
speakers, are arguably the most
important link between any electro
acoustic technology and the sound we
hear or produce. We design microphones
to capture the audio in its original
acoustic form and we design headphones
to reproduce the audio for you to enjoy.
I welcome people of my generation, born
in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s to rediscover
the natural sound that can only come
from listening to their vinyl
collection; and I welcome younger people
born in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s to buy
vinyl, listen to it and compare it to
their CDs and MP3s favored today.
I guarantee that all of you will
rediscover, or perhaps discover for the
first time, something unique that we
can’t write in our technical
specifications: a level of emotion that
will instantly captivate you.
This is due not only to the nature of
analogue technology, but to the purity
and the musicality of our cartridges,
resulting from the passion of our design
engineers benefiting from 50 years of
technological heritage and the
handcraftsmanship of our dedicated
employees.
I would like to thank you personally for
your interest in our product line and
wish you many thousands of hours of pure
listening pleasure from your
Audio-Technica cartridge.
Kazuo Matsushita President
Audio-Technica Corporation
The Early Years
When
I started Audio-Technica in 1962, our
first product introduction was the
AT-1 stereo cartridge. During that
summer, the recording equipment &
technology magazine, “Record Geijutsu”,
featured the AT-1 cartridge in
their special edition “All About
Stereos”. In the meantime, my
brother-in-law introduced me to the head
of Columbia Records who placed an order
for 100 cartridges, the specifications
of which were so stringent that it took
us over a month to deliver!
At
this time we were working in a single,
rented room in Tokyo’s Shinjuku 1-chome
district – we’d started out with three
employees, but that number had now grown
to 20. We all worked late into each
night, stopping only to eat dinner at a
ramen noodle shop just in-front of the
premises. We stayed there for two years
before the need for more space took us
to the third-floor of a building in the
Higashi-Okubo district. Then just one
year later we’d outgrown these premises
and moved once more to our now
headquarters at Naruse in the city of
Machida.
Hideo Matsushita
(1919- 2013)
Audio-Technica
Founder |
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AT-ART9 Stereo moving coil
From AT: If you prefer more
dynamic music like jazz/pop music, we
recommend you use the Magnetic Core
Moving Coil cartridge AT-ART9. It will
deliver much more presence with rich low
mid frequencies. Rodrigo Thomaz Audio
Technica
From us: This is without doubt
one of the very best sub £1K cartridges
out there. If you can just about
afford it, then buy it !
Audio-Technica’s flagship magnetic core
MC type cartridge with very high quality
magnetic circuit.
Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke have
drastically increased the magnetic
energy
A neodymium magnet is employed with a
maximum energy product BHmax of
50[kJ/m3] whilst a permendur yoke is
used with a high saturation flux density
and excellent magnetic materials.
Hybrid body that reduces unnecessary
parasitic resonance
The housing is made of machined
aluminium materials and the cover is
made of hard plastic materials. This
disperses parasitic resonance and
results in clear sound quality.
Machined aluminium base
The base that supports the magnetic
circuit and vibration system is made of
machined aluminium material. This
enables it to serve as a solid base to
support stable playback capability.
High-separation, wide-response dual
moving coil
The basic structure is an original MC
type, with separate cylindrical coils to
the left and right channels. Since power
is generated independently in each of
the left and right channels, this
structure offers truly superior
separation. If the signal from the
opposite channel escapes, this can cause
intermodulation distortion and have a
decisive impact on audio quality and how
the stereo sound spreads. The structure
of this product ensures a clear and
smooth sound. Additionally, the two
coils have a reverse-V shape which
reduces effective moving mass as seen
from the stylus tip, limiting
unnecessary movement of the coil and
further eliminating distortion.
Special line contact stylus and solid
boron cantilever with a 0.26 mm diameter
The stylus tip is a special line contact
type with a 40 µm × 7 µm curvature
radius and a solid
boron cantilever with a 0.26 mm
diameter. This allows accurate transfer
of music signals read by the stylus tip
to the magnetic coil.
High-sound-quality brass mounting screws
Two brass mounting screws are provided
to attach the cartridge to the shell.
They are optimally suited to the high
sound quality of the cartridge itself.
· Type: Dual Moving Coil
· Frequency Response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
· Channel Balance: 1.0 dB (1 kHz)
· Coil Impedance: 12R (1 kHz)
· DC Resistance: 12R
· Tracking Force: 1.25 to 1.75 g
(standard 1.5 g)
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23 degrees
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil Inductance: 25 mH (1 kHz)
· Static Compliance: 35 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne
· Dynamic Compliance: 9 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne (100 Hz)
· Output Voltage: 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5
cm/sec)
· Stylus Shape: MicroLine™
· Cantilever: Gold-plated solid boron
· Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
· Mount: 1/2” centres
· Dimensions: 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7
(L) mm
· Weight: 8.0 g
· Accessories: 1 non magnetic screw
driver; 1 brush; 2 washers; 2 x 13.5 mm
mounting screws; 2 x 18 mm mounting
screws; 1 plastic protector;
£899.00
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AT-ART7 Stereo
moving coil
From AT:
If you
prefer to listen to multiple orchestrate
classical music, we recommend the
Non-magnetic Core Moving Coil cartridge
AT-ART7. It can reproduce more sensitive
sound of each instrument. Rodrigo Thomaz
Audio Technica
From us:
This is without doubt one of the very
best sub £1K cartridges out there. If
you are not into rock and pop and can
just about afford it, then buy it !
Liquid crystal polymer armature
Liquid crystal polymer used for the coil
winding frame has not only an extreme
mechanical strength but also an unique
property which increases the mechanical
strength as the product becomes thinner.
Therefore it is the most suitable
material for the vibration system of
cartridges. This has high intensity and
vibration absorption properties,
enabling high-quality sound by
suppressing unwanted vibration when from
power generation.
Newly designed magnetic circuit that
maximizes magnetic energy
The magnetic circuit of this product
uses a large-sized neodymium magnet with
approximately twice the volume of
conventional Audio-Technica ferrite core
MC types. (Maximum energy product BHmax:
50 [kJ/m3]) The permendur magnetic
circuit parts located around the magnet
have also been newly designed to
maximize the strength of the intensive
magnetic field in the coil gap. This
magnetic circuit increases the output
voltage, and also enhances playback
capability in the
medium-to-low-frequency range that is
said to be a weak point of conventional
non magnetic core MC types. This
provides a very accurate frequency
response.
Special line contact stylus and solid
boron cantilever with a 0.26 mm diameter
The stylus tip is a special line contact
type with a 40µm x 7µm curvature radius and a solid boron
cantilever with a 0.26 mm diameter. This
allows accurate transfer of music
signals read by the stylus tip to the
power generating moving coils.
Machined aluminium base.
The base that supports the magnetic
circuit and vibration system is made of
machined aluminium material. This
enables it to serve as a solid base to
support stable playback capability.
Hybrid body that reduces unnecessary
parasitic resonance
The housing is made of machined
aluminium materials and the cover is
made of hard plastic materials. This
disperses parasitic resonance and
results in clear sound quality.
· Type: Non Magnetic Core Moving Coil
· Frequency Response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
· Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
· Coil Impedance: 12R (1 kHz)
· DC Resistance: 12R
· Tracking Force: 1.6 to 2.0 g (standard
1.8 g)
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23 degrees
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil Inductance: 25 mH (1 kHz)
· Static Compliance: 35 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne
· Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne (100 Hz)
· Output Voltage: 0.12 mV (at 1 kHz, 5
cm/sec)
· Stylus Shape: Special Line Contact
Stylus
· Cantilever: 0.26 mm Ø solid boron
· Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
· Mount: 1/2” centres
· Dimensions: 17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 25.6
(L) mm
· Weight: 8.5 g
· Accessories: 1 non magnetic screw
driver; 1 brush; 2 washers; 2 x 12 mm
mounting screws; 2 Nuts; 2 x 18 mm
mounting screws; 1 plastic protector; 1
set of PCOCC Lead Wires (AT6106)
£999.00
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AT-33Sa Stereo
moving coil
From us:
This is the top of the range from the 33
series. If you like Shibata stylus then
this is the cartridge for you.
From AT:
The AT33sa is the first
Audio-Technica MC cartridge model to
feature a Shibata stylus. In addition to
its superior high-range performance as a
line-contact stylus, the Shibata stylus
produces mid and bass sound that is
strong and rich. The Shibata stylus is
mounted on a boron cantilever with a
double damper to greatly improve sound
quality.
Advanced tapered boron cantilever and
reduced weight
The AT33sa uses a tapered boron
cantilever. Tapering the cantilever and
revising the number of coil rotations
reduce the weight, giving the cartridge
better high range performance and wide
range reproduction.
Neodymium magnet with dramatically
enhanced magnetic energy and permendur
yoke
The model uses a neodymium magnet with
maximum energy product BHmax of 50
[kJ/m3] and a permendur yoke with high
saturation flux density and outstanding
magnetic properties, which further
enhances the concentrated magnetic field
of the coil gap.
High-separation, wide response dual
moving coil
The basic structure is an original MC
type, with separate cylindrical coils to
the left and right channels. Since power
is generated independently in each of
the left and right channels, this
structure offers truly superior
separation. If the signal from the
opposite channel escapes, this can cause
intermodulation distortion and have a
decisive impact on audio quality and how
the stereo sound spreads. The structure
of this product ensures a clear and
smooth sound. Additionally, the two
coils have a reverse-V shape which
reduces effective moving mass as seen
from the stylus tip, limiting
unnecessary movement of the coil and
further eliminating distortion.
VC mold limits unnecessary vibration
The VC mould that affixes the coils is
made with hard synthetic resin
containing potassium titanate to make it
highly strong and rigid. This
improvement results in a lighter
product, which reduces unnecessary
vibration.
A tough body designed to be rigid
The product’s housing is made of
precision-cast hard aluminium alloy. Hard
synthetic resin sandwiching in the
structure on the top and bottom
suppresses parasitic resonance. This
minimizes unnecessary noise while
enhancing rigidity and the
signal-to-ratio.
· Type: Dual Moving Coil
· Body Material: Aluminium/Synthetic
Resin
· Frequency Response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
· Output Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
· Output: 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23 degrees
· Vertical Tracking Force : 1.8 to
2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
· Stylus Shape: Shibata
· Stylus Curvature Radius: Shibata
· Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
· Cantilever: Nude tapered boron
· Static Compliance: 40 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne
· Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne (100 Hz)
· Wire Used for Coil: PCOCC (see note
n°3)
· Terminal Pins: PCOCC (see note n°3)
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil Impedance: 10R (1 kHz)
· DC Resistance: 10R
· Coil Inductance: 22 µH (1 kHz)
· Cartridge Weight: 6.9 g
· Dimensions: 16.0 (H) x 16.6 (W) x 26.5
(L) mm
· Mounting: 1/2” centres
· Replacement Stylus: (see note n°2)
· Accessories Included: 1 non magnetic
screw driver; 1 brush; 2 washers; 2
Nuts; 2 x 19 mm mounting screws; 1
plastic protector; 1 set of PCOCC Lead
Wires (AT6101)
£679.00
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AT-33PTG/II
Stereo moving coil
From us:
The PTG has been a long time favourite
in the USA and Japan and is finally
available here in the UK !
From AT:
Advanced nude tapered boron and weight
reduction
This model succeeds in thinning down and
shortening the cantilever, compared to
the AT33PTG. The coil impedance is also
refined from 17R to 10R. We realized
significant weight reduction of the
vibration system and successfully
improved the basic performance and sound
quality of the cartridge.
High performance and long-life
MicroLinear™ stylus
MicroLinear™ (ML) is a specially
polished line contact stylus. This has
better high range performance than the
conical or elliptical stylus due to its
small curvature radius and realizes low
distortion and expanding high range
reproduction even when playing at the
inner circumference of records. And the
constancy of the line contact shape is
one of its main features with an average
product lifetime of around 1000+ hours.
· Type: Dual Moving Coil
· Frequency Response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
· Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
· Coil Impedance: 10R (1 kHz)
· DC Resistance: 10R
· Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard
2.0g)
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23 degrees
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil Inductance: 22 mH (1 kHz)
· Static Compliance: 40 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne
· Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne (100 Hz)
· Output Voltage: 0.3 mV (at 1 kHz, 5
cm/sec)
· Stylus Shape: MicroLine™
· Cantilever: Gold-plated solid boron
· Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
· Mount: 1/2” centers
· Dimensions: 16.0 (H) x 16.6 (W) x 26.5
(L) mm
· Weight: 6.9 g
· Accessories: 1 non magnetic screw
driver; 2 washers; 2 Nuts; 2 x 13 mm
mounting screws; 2 x 19 mm mounting
screws; 1 plastic protector; 1 set of
PCOCC Lead Wires(AT6101)
£449.00
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AT-OC9/III Stereo
moving coil
This From us:
The
Audio-Technica AT-OC9 III phono cartridge is one of the finest
moving coil cartridges made. It is
manufactured extremely well in Japan and
is very reliable. Its performance is
both world class and top class. It is
one of the cartridges of choice for the
Linn LP12 with Ittok arms and we just
love them on everything else too!.
However, the AT-OC9/III is one of the
worlds most tolerant cartridges, and has
all the benefits of being moving coil,
read the many reviews on the net?
From AT:
The AT-OC9/III replaces the critically
acclaimed OC9MLII. Building on the
enduring reputation of its predecessor,
the AT-OC9/III features a special line
contact stylus embedded into a low
profile solid boron cantilever, ensuring
the music signals read by the tip of the
stylus are transmitted reliably to the
coils.
The OC9's "VC mould" design ensures
stability and rigidity whilst the dual
moving coil offers excellent stereo
separation and improved frequency
response for long lasting performance.
The use of PCOCC wire (Pure Copper by
Ohno Continuous Casting), a special
copper with virtually no transverse
crystal barriers to impede signal
transmission, perfects the performance
of the advanced
dual coil design.
· Type: Moving coil (MC)
· Frequency response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Output voltage: 0.4mV (1 kHz, 5
cm/sec.)
· Channel separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
· Channel balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
· Tracking force: 1.8 to 2.2 g
(standard: 2.0 g)
· Coil impedance: 12R(1kHz)
· DC resistance: 12R
· Recommended load impedance: 100R
· Coil inductance: 25µH (1 kHz)
· Static compliance: 35 x 10 - 6 cm/dyne
· Dynamic compliance: 18 x 10 - 6
cm/dyne (100 Hz)
· Stylus: Special Line contact stylus
(curvature radius: 40 x 7µm)
· Cantilever: 0.26 mm diameter solid
boron
· Vertical tracking angle: 23 degrees
· Dimensions: 17.3(H) x 16.8(W) x
25.7(L) mm
· Weight: 8.0 g
£459.00
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AT-33EV Stereo
moving coil
From us :
Having
a very slightly "warmer" sound than the
OC9 we are very pleased to be able to
supply this Japanese made AT33EV
Evolution in the UK at last! We use this
as our cartridge of choice on the
Timestep Evo turntable. The 33EV is an
excellent low cost match for the SME
309.
From AT:
The original model of this stereo
cartridge is the AT33ANV, which was
available as a special release to
celebrate our 45th anniversary. The
A33ANV was the first in the AN33 series
to feature a Duralumin cantilever, which
received wide acclaim for its sound
quality. Retaining the basic
specification, we present a further
improved and evolved model.
The A33EV is a ½ inch, standard mount
0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical cartridge
featuring a tapered Duralumin cantilever
which reduces the effective mass of the
cartridge, resulting in a more durable
cantilever. The Dual Moving Coil
cartridge design increases channel
separation and extends the frequency
response range delivering extraordinary
audio quality. Internally constructed
with a neodymium magnet enhances
magnetic energy and PCOCC wire for pure
audio transmission.
· Elliptical stylus chip and durable
duralumin tapered pipe cantilever.
· 10O mid impedance specifications.
· Dramatically increased magnetism with
neodymium magnets and PCOCC as the coil.
· High separation, wide-response dual
moving coil.
· VC Mold eliminates unnecessary
vibrations.
· "Hanenite" anti-vibration rubber
eliminates unwanted vibrations.
· Type: MC-type
· Playback frequency range: 15-50,000Hz
· Output voltage: 0.3mV (1kHz and
3.54cm/sec.)
· Channel separation: 30dB (1kHz)
· Output balance: 0.5dB (1kHz)
· Stylus pressure: 1.8-2.2g (2.0g
standard)
· Coil impedance: 10R (1kHz)
· DC resistance: 10R
· Load resistance: 100R
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil inductance: 22µH (1kHz)
· Static compliance: 40×10-6cm/dyne
· Dynamic compliance: 10×10-6cm/dyne
(100Hz)
· Stylus needle shape: Oval (0.3×0.7mil)
· Cantilever: Duralumin tapered pipe
· Vertical tracking angle: 23°
· Dimensions: H16×W16.6×D26.5mm
· Weight: 6.9g
· Accessories: Non-magnetic screwdriver
× 1, Washer × 2, Protector × 1,
Cartridge installation screws 13 mm × 2
and 19 mm × 2, Nut × 2, Brush × 1, PCOCC
lead set × 1
£399.00
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AT-OC9ML/II Stereo moving coil
From us:
Some people prefer this to the III so
AT have kept it available at a lower
price. . It is one of the cartridges of
choice for the Linn LP12 with Ittok
arms and we just love them on everything
else too!. The AT-OC9ML/II is one of the
worlds most tolerant cartridges, and
requires little setting up. Read the
review by clicking here
http://www.soundhifi.com/vinyl.htm
From AT:
The AT-OC9ML/II Dual Moving MicroCoil™
cartridge is a significant achievement
in precision manufacturing, with
tolerances held to mere thousandths of
an inch. Stringent quality control
assures that these tolerances, as well
as performance criteria, are maintained
by every AT-OC9ML/II cartridge. In
addition, the AT-OC9ML/II features:
· Dual-coil system for maximum channel
separation.
· High-flux samarium cobalt magnet for
improved electrical generation.
· PCOCC coil windings for low-loss
“transparent” signal transmission.
· Gold-plated solid boron cantilever.
· MicroLine™ stylus.
· Type: Dual Moving Coil
· Frequency Response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
· Channel Balance: 1.0 dB (1 kHz)
· Coil Impedance: 12R (1 kHz)
· DC Resistance: 12R
· Tracking Force: 1.25 to 1.75 g
(standard 1.5 g)
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23 degrees
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil Inductance: 25 mH (1 kHz)
· Static Compliance: 35 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne
· Dynamic Compliance: 9 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne (100 Hz)
· Output Voltage: 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5
cm/sec)
· Stylus Shape: MicroLine™
· Cantilever: Gold-plated solid boron
· Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
· Mount: 1/2” centers
· Dimensions: 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7
(L) mm
· Weight: 8.0 g
· Accessories: 1 non magnetic screw
driver; 1 brush; 2 washers; 2 x 13.5 mm
mounting screws; 2 x 18 mm mounting
screws; 1 plastic protector;
£399.00
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AT-F7
Stereo moving coil
From us:
The AT-F7 provides outstanding clarity
and transparency of tone along with
great frequency response and precise
stereo imaging. Finished in a stylish
silver housing. You could call this a
baby OC-9. Check out our review by click
here
http://www.soundhifi.com/images/AT-F7.pdf
From AT:
The
new Audio-Technica AT-F7 stereo
cartridge features our celebrated dual
coil design and elliptical stylus for
class leading quality of sound and
reliability.
The elliptical stylus has two radii, the
front radius being wider than the side
radius. This allows the stylus to ride
in the centre of the groove, while the
smaller side radius can more accurately
track higher frequencies.
The dual coil design of the AT-F7
provides outstanding clarity and
transparency of tone along with improved
frequency response and precise stereo
imaging.
Finished in a stylish silver housing.
· Type: Moving coil (MC)
· Frequency response: 15 to 50,000 Hz
· Output voltage: 0.35 mV (1 kHz,
5cm/sec.)
· Channel separation: 27 dB (1 kHz)
· Channel balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
· Tracking force: 1.8 to 2.2 g
(standard: 2.0 g)
· Coil impedance: 12R (1 kHz)
· DC resistance: 12R
· Recommended load impedance: 100R
· Coil inductance: 25 µH (1 kHz)
· Static compliance: 35 x 10 - 6 cm/dyne
· Dynamic compliance: 9 x 10 - 6 cm/dyne
(100 Hz)
· Stylus: Nude elliptical stylus 0.2 x
1.7 mil
· Suspension wires: Stainless
· Vertical tracking angle: 23 degrees
· Dimensions: 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.4
(L) mm
· Weight: 5.0 g
£229.00
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AT-F2
Stereo moving coil
From us:
A great alternative to the Denon DL-103,
this is a "proper" low output moving
coil cartridge with an elliptical
stylus.
From AT:
The AT-F2 stereo cartridge features our
celebrated dual coil design and
elliptical stylus for class leading
quality of sound and reliability.
A neodymium magnet is employed for
maximum energy, alongside a pure iron
yoke with excellent magnetic properties,
to boost the magnetic field concentrated
in the coil gap area.
The power is generated independently for
the left and right channels, which
provides outstanding separation
characteristics
A reverse V-shaped formation is adopted
for the two left and right coils to
reduce the vibration mass as seen from
the stylus tip and minimize the
unnecessary movement of the coils to
further diminish the distortion. Using a
precision-crafted sturdy aluminium alloy
as the base, the body’s structure is
made of hard resin, which minimizes
parasitic resonance and improves the
signal-to-noise ratio.
· Type: Moving Coil (MC)
· Frequency Response: 15 – 30,000 Hz
· Output Voltage: 0.32 mV (1 kHz,
5cm/sec)
· Channel Separation: 25 dB (1kHz)
· Channel Balance: 1.5 dB (1kHz)
· Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.2 g (Standard
2.0 g)
· Coil Impedance: 12R (1kHz)
· DC Resistance: 12R
· Recommended Load Impedance: 100R
· Coil Inductance: 25µH(1kHz)
· Static Compliance: 35×10-6cm/dyne
· Dynamic Compliance:
9×10-6cm/dyne(100Hz)
· Stylus Shape: Elliptical Stylus
0.3×0.7mil
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
· Dimensions: H17.3×W16.8×D25.4mm
· Weight: 5.0g
£169.00
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AT-95E Stereo
moving magnet
From us:
The Audio-Technica AT-95e phono
cartridge is a really great budget
moving magnet cartridge. It is
manufactured extremely well in Japan and
is very reliable. Its performance is top
class.
Enjoy great accurate tracking,
separation, and performance when
listening to your favourite vinyl with
this magnet phono cartridge. The
1/2-inch mount cartridge features an
elliptical shaped diamond stylus that
tracks portions of the groove that
spherical styli simply cannot reach,
ensuring that high-frequency passages
sound clear and crisp.
The elliptical shape also wears
remarkably evenly, extending the lives
of both the record and the stylus itself
(up to 1,000 hours. The stylus and
cartridge is covered by a one-year
warranty.
This is the lowest cost cartridge that
you should fit to an old record deck
before ruining your LP's. It is very
highly rated by many audiophile forums
as the lowest price budget cartridge
there is. Do a search and see for
yourself?
Audio-Technica AT95E AT-95E phono
cartridge recent reviews and awards:
Stereophile Recommended Component
October 2004, 2005 & April 2006 (Vol. 27
No. 10, Vol. 28 No. 10 & Vol. 29 No. 4).
Stereo Times 2007 had this to say: Due
to its strong rhythmic performance and
excellent timing, the AT95E excels with
Pop, Rock, and Jazz recordings. The
AT95E’s portrayal of acoustic
instrumental timbre sounds more natural
than that of the CD.
I played the two cartridges on six
different turntables: my antique
Connoisseur BD2A, the cheap and cheerful
new Rega P2, two Linn Sondek LP12s and
my two Origin Live reference tables. I
also used seven different phono
sections. Linn’s old rule-of-thumb that
the cartridge is the least important
part of an LP playback system still
holds largely true, augmented now by the
importance of turntable isolation
devices and replacement platter mats. As
I played the cartridge in ever-more
highly resolving gear it was clear that
any sins committed by this superb value
cartridge were those of omission rather
than active commission.
Those on a very tight budget or those
building an inexpensive analogue LP
front end need look no further than the
Audio Technica AT 95E.
Specifications
Elliptical stylus.
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.: 3.5
mV
Channel balance: within 2.0 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 20 dB
Frequency response: 20-20.000 Hz
Dynamic compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne) : 6.5
Static compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne) : 20
Load resistance: 47K
Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pF
Stylus type: 0.4 x 0.7 mil elliptical
diamond stylus
Tracking force range: 1.5 -2.5 g
Tracking force, recommended: 2.0 g
Vertical tracking angle: 20°
Coil impedance at 1kHz : 2.8 k Ohms
Coil inductance at 1kHz : 400 mH
Cartridge colour, body/stylus:
Black/Green
Cartridge weight: 6.5 g
Dimensions (mm) : L 30.5 x W 17.0 x H
17.20
£29.90
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AT33MONO LP Mono moving coil
From us:
The AT33Mono is made specifically for
use on mono systems. . This is simply
great for mono records produced from
around 1965 onwards and especially the
recent Beatles boxed mono set. All the
quality of the legendary 33 series has
been handed over to this mono cartridge.
From AT:
It has a horizontal coil, and so in
principle only generates electricity
horizontally
The AT33Mono produces sound to a very
high quality because it does not easily
pick up unnecessary strain components
from distorted or scratched records,
producing audio that you couldn't
possibly get from a stereo cartridge.
The AT33Mono also has appropriate
compliance in the vertical direction, so
will not cause damage to stereo records.
Enjoy those well-known classic mono
records of yesteryear with the AT33Mono.
· Mono cartridge compatible with stereo
playback systems.
· Elliptical stylus chip and hard
duralumin cantilever.
· 10O middle impedance specification.
· PCOCC coil prevents crystal gain
boundary formation (in transmission
direction).
· Strong body stabilized by a rigid body
set-up.
· "Hanenite" anti-vibration rubber
eliminates unnecessary vibrations.
· High-quality sound / Brass fastening
screw.
· Type: MC-type
· Playback frequency range: 20-20,000Hz
· Output voltage: 0.35mV (1kHz and
5cm/sec. horizontal signal)
· Horizontal/vertical output ratio: 30dB
(1kHz)
· Output balance: 1.0dB (1kHz)
· Stylus pressure: 2.3-2.7g (2.5g
standard)
· Coil impedance: 10R 1kHz
· DC resistance: 10R
· Load resistance: 100R
· Coil impedance: 28µH (1kHz)
· Static compliance: 20×10-6cm/dyne
· Dynamic compliance: 6×10-6cm/dyne
(100Hz)
· Needle shape: Round needle (0.65mil)
· Cantilever: Duralumin pipe
· Vertical tracking angle: 23°
· Dimensions: H16×W16.6×D26.5mm
· Weight: 6.9g
· Accessories: Non-magnetic screwdriver
x1, Washers x2, Protector x1, Cartridge
fastening screw 13mm×2, 19mm×2, Nut x2,
Brush x1, PCOCC lead set x1
£249.00
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AT-Mono3/LP Mono high
output moving coil
From us:
The lowest cost moving coil true mono
cartridge out there ! As it's high
output it will work into any ordinary
moving magnet input and does not need a
moving coil input. Great for all your
post 1966 mono recordings, they will
sound so much better !
From AT:
Made specifically for mono recordings on
vinyl records, the cartridge only
generates signal with horizontal
movement. However to produce a minimal
wear on the groove, the AT-MONO3/LP also
has an adapted vertical compliance.
· Carefully selected component and state
of the art technology produce a high
resolution cartridge.
· Straight pipe aluminium cantilever and
low mass stylus guarantees a high
tracking ability.
· High purity PCOCC allows a more
transparent signal transmission offering
a high efficiency and a high fidelity.
· To support the internal mechanism, the
body is made of solid die-cast aluminium
alloy, furthermore stiffness is achieved
with the addition of rigid synthetic
resin to hold the body.
· Type: Moving Coil
· Frequency Response: 20 to 20,000 Hz
· Coil Impedance: 40R (1 kHz)
· DC Resistance: 40R
· Vertical Tracking Angle: 23 degrees
· Stylus pressure: 2.3-2.7g (2.5g
standard)
· Recommended Load Impedance: 400R to
47K
· Coil Inductance: 190 mH (1 kHz)
· Static Compliance: 20 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne
· Dynamic Compliance: 7 x 10 – 6 cm /
dyne (100 Hz)
· Output Voltage: 1.2 mV (at 1 kHz, 5.0
cm/sec)
· Stylus Shape: Conical
· Cantilever: Aluminium Pipe
· Stylus Construction: 0.6 mil
· Mount: 1/2” centers
· Dimensions: 16.0 (H) x 16.6 (W) x 26.5
(L) mm
· Weight: 6.8 g
· Accessories: Non magnetic screw
driver; 1 brush; 2 washers; 2 x 19 mm
mounting screws; 2 x 13 mm mounting
screws; 2 x nuts; 1 plastic protector; 1
set of PCOCC lead wires AT6101
£139.00
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AT-MONO/3SP 78rpm high output moving
coil
From us:
For many this is the only 78rpm
cartridge they will ever need. Until
recently we were selling these for
£215.00 and that was good value, now
Audio Technica have slashed their
margins and we gain so much! The 2.5mil
stylus is ideal for playing all those
dance band and WW2 and later 78s. As
it's high output it will work into any
ordinary moving magnet input and does
not need a moving coil input.
From AT:
The Audio Technica AT-MONO 3/SP
cartridge is special – redesigning not
just the needle, but the whole cartridge
specially for “shellac” or phonograph
records. A high output moving coil
cartridge of excellent production
quality and wound with PCOCC coil for
signal purity, it is designed to deliver
excellent fidelity and superb clarity
when playing 78 RPM mono records. With
its high output of 1.2 mV, it can be
used without additional
pre-amplification or a MC transformer.
Proven in use for many years in Japan,
the Audio-Technica AT-MONO 3/SP
cartridge in now available in Europe and
helps to bring back the pure joy of
discovery and listening pleasure for
78rpm record playing.
· Type: Moving Coil, Mono 78 RPM Mono
cartridge
· Frequency response: 45 -7,000 Hz
· Output voltage: 1.2 mV (1kHz and 5
cm/sec)
· Tracking force: 3.0 - 7.0 g (5.0 g
standard)
· Recommended load: 100R - 47K ohms
· Channel separation: Not applicable
· Channel balance: Not applicable
· Cantilever: Aluminium alloy
· Stylus: Highly polished special
conical 2.5 mil diamond
· Dynamic compliance: 7.0 x 10-6 cm/dyne
· Static compliance: 20.0 x 10-6 cm/dyne
· External size: H16.0 x W16.6 x L26.5
mm
· Weight: 6.8 g
· Accessories included: Screwdriver, 4
screws, 2 washers and 2 nuts,
spacer/weight, stylus brush
£139.00
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AT-LH18
18gm headshell
AT-LH15 15gm headshell
AT-LH13 13gm headshell
From us:
The
headshell supplied with almost any
turntable is built down to a price. The
headshell is the first and most critical
interface the cartridge sees. The energy
from the cartridge has to be taken away
and this headshell is designed to do
that and is a significant upgrade. We
use them on the SME M2 series, the
SL-1200, Audio Technica and Onkyo
turntables. They are a universal fit, so
almost whatever you are using it will be
an upgrade.
We offer 10gm, 13gm, 15gm and 18gm so
that if you want to, you can match the
mass of your cartridge to your arm.
From AT:
· AT6101 PCOCC Pure Copper by Ohno
Continuous Casting process headshell
leads
· Made from Audio-Technica's "technichard"
space technology super hard material
rated microdiamond pyramid Vickers
hardness exceeds 400
· Surface hardness achieve its ultra
strong strength and light weight through
"technichard" aluminium material,
developed by NASA
· Adjustable overhang and adjustable
azimuth (tilt)
· Threaded headshell avoiding the use of
nuts when fitting cartridge
· 7 pairs of installation screws (3mm,
5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12 mm and 14mm)
· 1 hexagon wrench (for overhanging and
tilt adjustment)
£59.00
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AT-MG10
10gm headshell
From us: This
special 10gm magnesium version of the
above will work well with old moving
magnet cartridges as well as modern
moving magnet ones. It's a great
replacement for the old perforated SME
headshells.
From AT:
· AT6101 PCOCC Pure Copper by Ohno
Continuous Casting process headshell
leads
· Made from Magnesium to be very light.
· Adjustable overhang
· Threaded headshell avoiding the use of
nuts when fitting cartridge
· 7 pairs of installation screws (3mm,
5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12 mm and 14mm)
· 1 hexagon wrench (for overhanging and
tilt adjustment)
£42.00
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AT618 record weight
This 600gm record weight will keep
warped or new records firmly in place
and ensure that the energy reflected
into the record gets absorbed by the
platter mat.
Here at Sound HiFi we have no idea why
this is such a low cost, it could easily
sell for double !
£38.00
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AT607 Stylus
cleaning fluid
From us:
This
will keep your stylus clean. Remarkably,
even extremely expensive cartridge
manufacturers recommend the Audio
Technica AT607. It comes in a bottle
with a cleaning brush, nothing else
needed. It is made in Japan to extremely
strict standards.
We use this at shows about every hour to
clean the stylus, absolutely essential !
From AT:
The AT607 stylus cleaning fluid extends
both stylus and record life. The special
cleaning formula dissolves dust and dirt
known to hinder proper tracking.
· 10ml volume
· Applicator brush is attached to the
cap for ease of use
£9.95 |
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NOTE : We only
sell brand new products
authorised by the UK
distributor/manufacturer. Nothing we
sell is unauthorised or a grey import.
You can call the UK
Distributor/manufacturer of anything we
sell, and they will tell you it is safe
to buy from us. On some items you may
see lower prices elsewhere; they may not
be guaranteed in the UK, and if they are
from outside the EU then you will get
charged 5% import duty, about £18.00 in
UK customs clearance charges, and then
20% VAT on the total. So what might seem
like a bargain may turn into an
expensive mistake with no after sales
service or a warranty.
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Sound Hi Fi
PO Box 2001 Dartmouth Devon
TQ6 9QN
Great Britain
Telephone 01803 833366 Fax 01803
839498 e-mail
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27 February 2018
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