Leverages 30 years of lineage to create the latest in the OC9 series cartridge; the Audio-Technica Consumer AT-OC9XSH is a dual moving coil stereo cartridge with a Shibata stylus that is highly prized by vinyl enthusiasts and professional critics for its musical transparency, expression of sound, and precision construction.

The dual moving coil cartridge features a Shibata stylus, which is designed to provide outstanding channel separation, while the Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting (PCOCC) coils ensure pure audio transmission and are aligned in a reverse V-shaped formation to exert less pressure on the stylus, thereby minimizing distortion. Other enhancements include a rigid aluminum body that reduces resonance, a neodymium magnet, and premium permendur yoke that dramatically increases the magnetic energy, ensuring rich, full-range audio with a high transient response. The AT-OC9XSH comes pre-threaded, enabling it to be mounted to a headshell or integral tonearm with just two screws (no nuts required). Also included are a non-magnetic screwdriver, mounting hardware (screws and washers), a plastic protector, and a brush.

Independent Coils for Channel Separation    High-Quality Magnetic Circuit    Shibata Stylus    Boron Cantilever    Designed to Minimize Distortion    High Separation, Wide Response    Pre-Threaded Body Requires No Nuts    Includes Non-Magnetic Screwdriver    Includes Mounting Hardware    Includes Plastic Protector + Brush

• Dual moving coil design, featuring independent coils for both left and right channels, provides outstanding channel separation
• Coils are aligned in a reverse V-shaped formation, which exerts less pressure on the stylus, thereby minimizing distortion
• The cartridge body is pre-threaded, enabling it to be mounted onto the headshell or integral tonearm with just two screws—no nuts required
• Features nude Shibata stylus and boron cantilever with accurate tracking ability and high transient response
• A neodymium magnet and permendur yoke provide dramatically increased magnetic energy
• Aluminum body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and superior audio reproduction
• Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process (PCOCC) is used for the coils to achieve pure signal transfer

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. how many khz? does needle and cartidge go up to? or tell my hz. I need it to play cd-4 quadraphonic how and where do i get a reply IF you reply?

A: Specs on this stylus are not given. The cartridge makes the difference too! Here are some for CD-4 play back. AT-12Sa with a Jico Shibata stylus works really well others include: 1. Audio Technica ATN-440MLb 2. Audio Technica ATN-15s 3. Technics 250c & 270c 4. Victor MD-1016 5. Grace Z-1 .

Q: 2. Does this fits the Technics SL-1200mk7?

A: Yes it thread right on to the end of the tonearm.

Q: 3. Does this item fit a Numark USB turntable?

A: Yes, this cartridge will work with the Numark TTUSB turntable, or any turntable with a standard tone arm connection.

Q: 4. Will this cart work in a Realistic Lab 1600 Turntable? Thanks, G

A: Based on internet research, the Realistic Lab 1600 turntable has a P mount cartridge connection. This Audio Technica cartridge should be compatible the with turntable.

Q: 5. Will this cartridge replace my Technics SL-L2 turntable cartridge?

A: The pmount carts are supposed to work with this and other pmount arms. I bought this as it was a successor cart to the AT cart on my table. Also theyre supposed to be the same weight so you dont have to worry about tracking force etc. No new screw came with mine. But you unscrew the one on the old cart unplug that one, plug in the new one, put in the screw and youre done. Working well.

Q: 6. will this work on an ion ittusb turntable?

A: It will, but please be aware that this cartridge is intended for mono 78 rpm records only.

Q: 7. will this replace a M12 e/u cartridge on a SLB300 turntable?

A: This cartridge will work fine with your vintage TT.

Q: 8. Is this cartridge fully capable of playing CD-4, QS, SQ, and other 4 channel quadraphonic records?

A: This phono cartridge cannot be used for this type of multi-4 channel vinyl record; playback: Phono cartridges with very high frequency range were rare in the 1970s but became much more common in later years. Only through the use of an elliptical tip stylus is the cartridge able to accurately reproduce the necessary extended range. This stylus is usually marketed as a "Shibata", "Line Contact" or "Micro Ridge" type. By contrast, a standard conical or cone shape stylus has less contact area with the record groove. CD-4 playback in 4 channels also requires a specialized CD-4 demodulator. Such demodulators have not been sold commercially since the 1970s. These were often built as independent components. However, some audio receivers and or amplifiers built in the 1970s included the CD-4 demodulator as a built-in feature, along with FM radio and amplifier circuitry. The sum of the front and rear signals are combined on each wall of the record grove, then a very high frequency carrier level is applied which contains the difference signal. This signal starts at 30,000 cycles and extends up near 50,000 cycles. When played on a regular stereo, these discs sound normal (hence compatible), but to hear the quad separation, the signal must be demodulated. A typical high-performance CD-4 system would include a turntable with a CD-4 compatible phono cartridge, a CD-4 demodulator, a four-channel amplifier (or receiver), and four identical full-range loudspeakers.[4] CD-4 encoded records were also compatible with conventional two-channel stereo playback systems. In stereo mode all four channels of music can be heard over two speakers. Specialized equipment is not required for stereo playback.

Q: 9. Is this plug in play without having to make adjustments, other than re-leveling the tone arm, VTA, anti-skate etc.?

A: Yes it is.

Q: 10. Can any of the AT-VMN95 series needles fit on this cartridge?

A: Yes, these needles will be compatible with the XP5 cartridge.