Replacing the AT-ART9 as the company's flagship magnetic core dual moving coil cartridge, the Audio-Technica Consumer AT-ART9XI is designed to deliver premium turntable playback for vinyl enthusiasts, providing nuanced character, distortion-free sound quality, distinct separation, and clear localization.

The specially designed magnetic circuit allows the AT-ART9XI to achieve a strong output voltage of 0.5mV, which enables wide dynamic response. Extended frequency response and heightened separation are made possible by dual moving coils—configured in an inverted V shape—as well as the special line contact stylus and solid boron cantilever. The AT-ART9XI includes a complete hardware kit for easy installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm.

Magnetic-Core Moving-Coil Cartridge    Flagship Model, Replaces the AT-ART9    Specially Designed Magnetic Circuit    Strong Output Voltage    Increased Magnetic Energy    Dual Moving Coils in Inverted V Shape    Special Line Contact Stylus    Solid Boron Cantilever    PCOCC Coils for Precise Transmission    Excellent Stability and Low Resonance

Audio-Technica's flagship magnetic-core moving-coil cartridge

Dual moving coils are aligned in an inverted V shape, providing high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion

Special line contact stylus ensures faithful reproduction of the music signal, and the 0.28mm diameter solid boron cantilever provides excellent response characteristics

Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke significantly increase magnetic energy

Specially designed magnetic circuit provides an output voltage of 0.5mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

PCOCC coils ensure high-fidelity transmission

Machined aluminum base supports both the magnetic circuit and the vibration system, ensuring excellent playback stability

Hybrid body of machined aluminum and high-rigidity plastic reduces undesirable parasitic resonance

Threaded cartridge mounting holes allow easy installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. 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: 2. 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: 3. Hi, is this premounted on the shell?

A: Yes. The Denon DL-A110 110-Year Anniversary Edition Moving Coil Phono Cartridge (BH # DEDLA110GS) is packaged pre-mounted to the included headshell.

Q: 4. will this replace a M12 e/u cartridge on a SLB300 turntable?

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

Q: 5. 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: 6. Is this compatible with the Technics Sl-1700 turntable?

A: Yes, the Audio-Technica Consumer VM540ML/H Headshell and Cartridge Combo Kit with VM540ML and AT-HS10BK is compatible for use with the Technics SL-1700 turntable.

Q: 7. Will this cartridge replace my Ortofon OMP 5E Cartridge for my Technics SL-Q200 Turntable?

A: Yes, the Audio-Technica AT81CP Conical Phonograph Cartridge is compatible for use with the Technics SL-Q200 Turntable.

Q: 8. Will this cartridge fit a Denon DP-52F Turntable ?

A: Yes, it should fit.

Q: 9. 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: 10. Can any of the AT-VMN95 series needles fit on this cartridge?

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