Audio Technica AT-OC9XEN Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

AT-OC9XEN Dual Moving Coil cartridge with nude elliptical stylus, by Audio Technica.

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.

Elliptical diamond stylus follows the groove modulation with greater precision compared to a conical stylus, offering improved frequency and phase responses whilst reducing distortion.

Threaded holes in the cartridge body enable the cartridge to be mounted on to the headshell, or integral tonearm, with just two screws M2.6 – no nuts or bolts required.

Aluminium body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and superior audio reproduction.

Please Note: AT-OC9XEN’s stylus assembly is not field-replaceable, but Audio Technica offer a fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program to properly service your moving coil cartridge. Please contact us for details.

Features

• Low mass nude elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever.
• 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 head-shell 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.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 20 - 30,000 Hz
• Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
• Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8 - 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
• Stylus Construction: Nude Square Shank
• Recommended Load Impedance: Min. 100 Ω
• Coil Impedance: 12 Ω (1 kHz)
• DC Resistance: 12 Ω
• Coil Inductance: 25 mH (1 kHz)
• Output Voltage: 0.35 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Output Channel Balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
• Stylus Shape: Elliptical Nude
• Cantilever: Aluminum Pipe
• Static Compliance: 20 x 10 - 6 cm/dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 9 x 10 - 6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
• Mounting: Half-inch centres / threaded inserts
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 17.3 × 16.8 × 25.7 mm
• Body Material: Aluminium
• Stylus Size: 0.3 x 0.7 milk
• Terminal Pins: Brass
• Type: Dual Moving Coil
• Weight: 7.6 g
• Wire Used for Coil: PCOCC
• Note: Moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable.

Included

• 1 x AT-OC9XEN Cartridge.
• 1 x Non-magnetic screwdriver.
• 2 x Washers.
• 8 x Mounting Screws (5 mm × 2 / 8 mm × 2 / 10 mm x 2 / 12 mm x 2).
• 1 x Plastic Protector.
• 1 x Brush.

More Information

• AT-OC9XEN Moving Coil Cartridge, by Audio Technica