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Review Summary
2019-10-14T20:00:00
I have a nice high end system with efficient detailed speakers. this system shows up any deficiencies in components. while other high dollar carts sound delightful they tend to be rather smoothed out sometimes missing detail. the ART9 has excellent detail and accuracy without sounding strained or harsh. one of those carts where you don't hear it, but the music. I will bring out the best in a good recording but is merciless on a bad recording. all the deficiencies are there bare and naked. Easy enough to mount just be careful of the stylus. you can get a retip from Audio Technica like I had to do. (kids) I will always have this cart in my collection as it is a good bar to compare other carts to.
Antimatter

detailed and accurate smooth and not edgy.
By Antimatter
I have a nice high end system with efficient detailed speakers. this system shows up any deficiencies in components. while other high dollar carts sound delightful they tend to be rather smoothed out sometimes missing detail. the ART9 has excellent detail and accuracy without sounding strained or harsh. one of those carts where you don't hear it, but the music. I will bring out the best in a good recording but is merciless on a bad recording. all the deficiencies are there bare and naked. Eas...
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Utilizing the same vibration system, neodymium magnet and permendur yoke as the AT-OC9/III MicroCoil cartridge, the AT-ART9 is designed to provide sound reproduction of the highest quality. The cartridge's special line contact stylus, with a 40 Mum x 7 Mum curvature radius and a 0.26 mm diameter solid boron cantilever, enables an extremely accurate reading of the record groove and faithful transfer of the signal from the stylus tip to the magnetic coil.
The VC mold design ensures stability and rigidity, while the dual moving coil (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) offers excellent stereo separation and improved frequency response for long-lasting performance. The hybrid housing of machined aluminum and hard plastic, along with the machined aluminum base supporting the magnetic circuit and vibration system, reduces unwanted resonance and supports stable playback.