{"product_id":"audio-technica-at-art1000x-direct-power-stereo-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X Direct Power Stereo Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X is the pinnacle of the ART series: a Direct Power stereo moving coil cartridge in which the generator coils are positioned directly above the stylus tip, right at the point where the groove is read. This Direct Power System eliminates the signal-smearing effects of cantilever flex between stylus and generator, delivering a startling immediacy, transient accuracy, and low-level resolution that conventional moving coil topologies cannot match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessor to the legendary AT-ART1000, the AT-ART1000X continues Audio-Technica's tradition of hand-assembled, statement-level cartridge building — each unit is a precision instrument produced by master craftspeople in Japan. Its ultra-low output demands a high-quality MC phono stage or step-up transformer, and in a properly matched system it repays that care with vinyl playback of reference-grade transparency, dimensionality, and tonal truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors and analog perfectionists assembling a no-compromise front end, the AT-ART1000X stands among the most ambitious phono cartridges in production anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Power System places the generator coils directly above the stylus tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship of Audio-Technica's ART moving coil cartridge series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessor to the acclaimed AT-ART1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-assembled precision construction from Audio-Technica in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for high-end tonearms and dedicated MC phono stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AT-ART1000X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Direct Power stereo moving coil (MC) phono cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerator: Coils positioned directly above the stylus tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount: 1\/2-inch standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 4961310162054\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46574638006469,"sku":"ATH-ATART1000X","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3085\/3829\/files\/AudioTechnica-ATART1000X-DirectPwrMC.jpg?v=1784660980","url":"https:\/\/avlgear.com\/products\/audio-technica-at-art1000x-direct-power-stereo-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"AVLGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}