Audio Technica AT OC9XEN MC Cartridge

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.

• 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

Specifications

• 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

Accessories Included:

• 1 non magnetic screw driver
• 1 brush
• 2 washers
• 4 pairs of mounting screws: 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm
• 1 plastic protector