{"product_id":"audio-technica-at-art9xa-moving-coil-mc-cartridge-mint","title":"Audio Technica AT-ART9XA Moving Coil (MC) Cartridge (Mint)","description":"The Audio-Technica AT-ART9XA dual moving coil cartridge features a non-magnetic core architecture, a nude Shibata stylus, a 0.28 mm solid boron cantilever, 0.2 mV output, and a 20 to 50,000 Hz frequency response. Engineered to serve as a reference-grade front-end transducer, this flagship design uncovers delicate musical cues with effortless speed and spatial precision. Its coreless armature eliminates magnetic hysteresis, allowing acoustic instruments to emerge with natural timbre and startling clarity. Inverted V-shaped PCOCC coils pair with a neodymium magnet and permendur yoke for wide channel separation, while a hybrid machined aluminum and polymer housing suppresses parasitic resonance alongside integrated threaded mounting holes.\n\nCritical consensus praises this cartridge for its effortless flow, refined top-end extension, and pitch-black backgrounds on delicate recordings. Reviewers across leading analog publications highlight its rare ability to unravel dense orchestral passages and acoustic jazz without harshness or listening fatigue. While critics note that the low 0.2 mV output demands a quiet, high-gain phono stage, they agree that its holographic imaging and micro-dynamic finesse stand in an elite tier.\n\nIntegrating this cartridge into your tonearm transforms delicate record grooves into an expansive, three-dimensional acoustic soundstage. Its non-magnetic generator and nuanced tracking reveal hidden textures that breathe vibrant realism into cherished vinyl pressings.","brand":"Audio Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67816764211481,"sku":"101465","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/101465-7.jpg?v=1792093846","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/audio-technica-at-art9xa-moving-coil-mc-cartridge-mint","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}