Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI Dual Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

The Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI is a flagship-class dual moving coil phono cartridge from Audio-Technica's celebrated ART series, built for analog listeners who demand reference-level resolution. Its dual moving coils are aligned in an inverted V shape, providing high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion — instruments occupy precise, stable positions across a deep soundstage.

Every element of the signal path is optimized. The Special Line Contact (SLC) stylus ensures faithful reading of the music signal, while the boron cantilever offers excellent response characteristics. A specially designed magnetic circuit optimizes energy in the magnetic gap where the generator coils sit, yielding dynamic playback from an output voltage of just 0.5 mV. The coils themselves are wound with PCOCC (Pure Copper Ohno Continuous Cast) wire for pure signal transfer, and a machined aluminum base supports both the magnetic circuit and the vibration system for excellent playback stability.

Matched with a quality moving coil phono preamplifier, the AT-ART9XI rewards careful setup with the kind of transparency, texture, and dynamic ease that defines high-end analog playback.

Features

• Dual moving coils aligned in an inverted V shape for high separation, wide response, and minimal distortion
• Special Line Contact (SLC) stylus for faithful signal retrieval
• Boron cantilever with excellent response characteristics
• Specially designed magnetic circuit optimizes energy in the magnetic gap; 0.5 mV output
• PCOCC (Pure Copper Ohno Continuous Cast) coil wire for pure signal transfer
• Machined aluminum base supports the magnetic circuit and vibration system for playback stability

Technical Specifications

• Model: AT-ART9XI
• Type: Dual moving coil phono cartridge
• Stylus: Special Line Contact (SLC)
• Cantilever: Boron
• Output voltage: 0.5 mV
• Coil wire: PCOCC
• Base: Machined aluminum
• UPC: 4961310153991

What's Included

• AT-ART9XI cartridge
• Non-magnetic screwdriver
• Brush
• Washers (x2)
• Cartridge installation screws M2.6: 5.0 mm (x2), 8.0 mm (x2), 10.0 mm (x2), 12.0 mm (x2)
• Protector