Dual Moving Coil Cartridge
AT33Sa
$1,199.00
AT33Sa
Overview
AT33Sa
The AT33Sa is the first Audio-Technica moving coil cartridge to feature a Shibata line-contact stylus, known for its superior high-range performance and strong mid and bass sound. The stylus is mounted on a tapered boron cantilever with a double damper for reduced weight and better audio quality. The cartridge’s dual moving coils provide excellent channel separation and are affixed within a strong but lightweight VC mold to greatly reduce unwanted vibration. The cartridge uses a neodymium magnet and a permendur yoke for dramatically enhanced magnetic energy. The PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) coils ensure pure audio transmission.
Features
- Moving coil cartridge with Shibata stylus delivers exquisite, full-range audio reproduction
- Advanced tapered boron cantilever and reduced coil weight improve the audio quality, particularly in the higher frequencies
- Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke dramatically enhance the magnetic energy
- PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) coil enables pure signal transfer
- High-separation, wide response dual moving coil
- VC mold limits unnecessary vibration
- Precision-cast hard aluminum alloy body enhances rigidity and the signal-to-noise ratio
Specifications
| Cartridge & Stylus | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 15-50,000 Hz |
| Channel Separation | 30 dB (1 kHz) |
| Vertical Tracking Angle | 23° |
| Vertical Tracking Force | 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard) |
| Stylus Construction | Nude square shank |
| Recommended Load Impedance | More than 100 ohms (when head amplifier is connected) |
| Coil Impedance | 10Ω (1kHz) |
| DC Resistance | 10Ω |
| Coil Inductance | 22 µm (1kHz) |
| Output Voltage | 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
| Output Channel Balance | 0.5 dB (1 kHz) |
| Stylus Shape | Shibata (line contact) |
| Cantilever | Solid, tapered boron |
| Static Compliance | 40×10-6cm/dyne |
| Dynamic Compliance | 10×10-6cm/dyne (100Hz) |
| Mounting | Half-inch |
| Dimensions | H16×W16.6×D26.5mm |
| Accessories Included | 1 non magnetic screw driver; 1 brush; 2 washers; 2 Nuts; 2 x 19 mm mounting screws; 1 plastic protector; 1 set of PCOCC Lead Wires (AT6101) |
| Body Material | Aluminium/Synthetic Resin |
| Mounting Feature | Half-inch mount |
| Stylus Curvature Radius | Shibata |
| Type | Dual Moving Coil |
| Weight | 6.9g |
| Notes | Note: Moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable. |
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