Since its introduction more than 30 years ago, Audio-Technica’s pioneering moving coil OC9 cartridge series has been prized by demanding vinyl listeners and professional critics alike for its musical transparency, expression of sound and precise construction. Featuring a square shank for accurate stylus alignment and nude diamond for increased fine detail retrieval. Features low mass nude elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever A neodymium magnet and pure iron yoke provide increased magnetic energy Threaded inserts in the cartridge body enable the cartridge to be mounted on to the headshell or integral tonearm with just two screws – no nuts required Aluminium body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and a superior audio reproduction Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process (PCOCC) is used for the coils to achieve the purest signal possible Specs Model AT-OC9XEN Mounting 1/2” centers / Threaded inserts Frequency Response 20 to 30,000 Hz Body Material Aluminium Channel Separation 25 dB (1 kHz) Output Channel Balance 1.5 dB (1 kHz) Output Voltage 0.35 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) Vertical Tracking Angle 20 degrees Vertical Tracking Force Range 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) Stylus Shape Elliptical Nude Stylus Size 0.3 x 0.7 mil Stylus Construction Nude square shank Cantilever Aluminium pipe Coil Impedance 12 Ohms (1 kHz) Coil Inductance 25 μH (1 kHz) DC Resistance 12 Ohms Static Compliance 20 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne Dynamic Compliance 9 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz) Terminal Pins Brass Wire Used for Coil PCOCC (Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process.) Recommended Load Impedance Min 100 Ohms Cartridge Weight 7.6 g Dimensions 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm Accessories Included 1 non magnetic screw driver 1 brush 2 washers 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm 1 plastic protector
