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Audio-Technica Cartridge Range

We are not permitted to offer this brand of cartridge outside the UK.

Audio-Technica Cartridges

Audio-Technica Cartridges

Audio-Technica Cartridges are an old favourite – they seem particularly well suited to the Linn / Ittock combination and received countless excellent reviews in their time. None of Audio-Technica’s moving coil cartridges have replacement stylus or exchange value. Please note: Audio-Technica cartridges are not available outside the UK unless purchased with an arm or turntable.

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Audio-Technica Cartridge Range Comparison

Cartridge Audio-Technica AT-OC9 III Audio-Technica VM510CB
Type Dual Moving Coil VM Type
Mounting  – 1/2″ Centres
Frequency Response 15 – 50,000Hz 20 – 20,000Hz
Body Material Aluminium B
Channel Separation 30dB (1kHz) 25dB (1kHz)
Output Channel Balance 0.5dB (1kHz) 1.5dB (1kHz)
Output Voltage 0.4mV (1kHz and 5cm/sec.) 5.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Vertical Tracking Angle 23° 23˚
Vertical Tracking Force Range 1.8 – 2.2g (2.0g standard) 1.8 – 2.2g (2.0g standard)
Stylus Shape Special Line contact stylus Conical Bonded
Stylus Size  – 0.6 mil
Stylus Curvature Radius 40 x 7µm
Stylus Construction Nude Square Shank Bonded Round Shank
Cantilever 0.26 mm diameter solid boron Aluminium Pipe
Coil Impedance 12Ω (1kHz) 2,700Ω (1kHz)
Coil Inductance 25 µm (1kHz)
DC Resistance 12Ω
Static Compliance 35×10-6cm/dyne 35 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance 18×10-6cm/dyne (100Hz) 8 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
Recommended Load Impedance Min 100Ω 47,000Ω
Recommended Load Capacitance  – 100 – 200pF
Weight 8.0g 6.4g
Dimensions 17.3 (H) x 16.8 (W) x 25.7 (L) mm 17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 28.2 (L) mm