Audio Technica AT OC9XEN MC Cartridge
The next Generation of the legendary OC9 cartridge series

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Verdict: " We hope the more upmarket models in the range with their more sophisticated mechanicals avoid these issues. There’s a good chance they might, but as things stand, the OC9XEN has skills but not the all-round game to challenge the class leaders."
Product informations
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.
The next Generation of the legendary OC9 cartridge series

Read Test - please click here!
Verdict: " We hope the more upmarket models in the range with their more sophisticated mechanicals avoid these issues. There’s a good chance they might, but as things stand, the OC9XEN has skills but not the all-round game to challenge the class leaders."
Product informations
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.
- Features low mass nude elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever
- A 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 headshell 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
- Mounting: 1/2” centers / Threaded inserts
- Frequency Response: 20 to 30,000 Hz
- Body Material: Aluminium
- Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
- Output Channel Balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
- Output Voltage: 0.35 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
- Vertical Tracking Force Range: 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
- Stylus Shape: Elliptical Nude
- Stylus Size: 0.3 x 0.7 mil
- Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
- Cantilever: Aluminium pipe
- Coil Impedance: 12 Ohms (1 kHz)
- Coil Inductance: 25 μH (1 kHz)
- DC Resistance: 12 Ohms
- Static Compliance: 20 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne
- Dynamic Compliance: 9 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz)
- Terminal Pins: Brass
- Wire Used for Coil: PCOCC (Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process.)
- Recommended Load Impedance: Min 100 Ohms
- Cartridge Weight: 7.6 g
- Dimensions17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm
- 1 non magnetic screw driver
- 1 brush
- 2 washers
- 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm
- 1 plastic protector
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If you observe any problem while using the product, you have the possibility to contact our friendly service team.
You can also easily manage your guarantee concern – without being obliged to – under the section My Account.
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Audio-Technica Corporation
2-46-1 Nishi-naruse
194-8666 Machida
Japan - Tokyo
Email: compliance@audio-technica.eu
2-46-1 Nishi-naruse
194-8666 Machida
Japan - Tokyo
Email: compliance@audio-technica.eu
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