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RE: Audio Technica ART-9xi came today. . .

Posted by John Elison (A) on September 19, 2021 at 10:39:01

In Reply to: Audio Technica ART-9xi came today. . . posted by peteSF on September 16, 2021 at 20:42:47:

I own the AT-ART7 and I really like it. It definitely sounds significantly better than my Denon DL-103SA. I don't play records very often anymore, but I would probably buy the AT-ART9XA if I did. I can't afford the AT-ART1000, but that's the cartridge I think might be the best on the market today.

I've discovered that the best sounding moving coils are those with the least amount of coil inductance. Unfortunately, those type of cartridges also have the lowest output voltage so you need an exceptional phono-stage to extract the best sound. I'm currently using an old Pass Labs XOno on its highest gain setting of 70-dB. It works perfectly with my AT-ART7, which has a very low rated output of 0.12-mV and coil inductance of only 8-microhenry.

The new AT-ART9XA has even lower inductance of only 2-microhenry with slightly higher rated output of 0.2-mV. I have a feeling this cartridge might be a noticeable improvement over my AT-ART7. Of course, the top-of-the-line AT-ART1000 has the lowest coil inductance of only 1-microhenry with a rated output of 0.2-mV. It's the best cartridge Audio Technica has to offer but it's a bit out of my price range at $5000.

Best regards,
John Elison

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