AT-ART20
€3,199.00
AT-ART20
Overview
A new realm of analogue sound
Audio-Technica is pleased to introduce the AT-ART20, the latest cartridge in our ART Series that will allow you to experience a new world of sound. As with previous magnetic core cartridges in our high-end lineup, we had two main goals in developing the AT-ART20: provide superlative analogue sound reproduction and optimise the performance and benefits of a magnetic core cartridge.
Based on cartridge technologies and know-how cultivated over our long history, and employing the best materials and advanced processing techniques, we created a magnetic core moving coil cartridge that’s optimally structured to reproduce sound with the full expressiveness of the original recording.
The AT-ART20 has been designated an Audio-Technica Excellence Product, a recognition that identifies products that meet our highest standards of high-fidelity performance.
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Features
- Provides superlative analog sound reproduction
- Reproduces sound with the full expressiveness of the original recording
- Newly designed magnetic circuit improves the cartridge’s efficiency
- Output voltage is improved by more than 15% without increasing the number of coil turns which can increase mass and impedance.
- High-quality terminal pins with thick gold plating are approximately 30 times than that of conventional products to reduce contact resistance
- Constructed of titanium, and aluminum with an elastomer undercover to reduce undesirable resonance
- Special line contact stylus and solid boron cantilever with a 0.28 mm diameter provide premium high-frequency response with minimal inner-groove distortion for consistent reproduction
- Utilizes the advanced cutting and polishing technologies cultivated in the eyeglass industry of Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, with history stretching back more than 100 years
- Threaded cartridge mounting holes allow easy installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm
Specifications
| Cartridge & Stylus | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20 to 50,000 Hz |
| Channel Separation | 30 dB (1 kHz) |
| Vertical Tracking Angle | 20° |
| Vertical Tracking Force | 1.6 to 2.0 g (1.8 g standard) |
| Stylus Construction | Nude |
| Recommended Load Impedance | ≥ 100 ohms (when head amplifier connected) |
| Coil Impedance | 12 ohms (1 kHz) |
| DC Resistance | 12 ohms |
| Coil Inductance | 25 μH (1 kHz) |
| Output Voltage | 0.55 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) |
| Stylus Shape | Special Line Contact |
| Cantilever | 0.28 mm (0.011”) diameter solid boron |
| Static Compliance | 23 × 10-6 cm/dyne |
| Dynamic Compliance | 13 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) |
| Cartridge Weight | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) |
| Dimensions | 17.3 mm (0.68”)×16.8 mm (0.66”)×26.6 mm (1.05”) (H×W×D) |
| Accessories Included | Non-magnetic screwdriver, Brush, Washer × 2, Cartridge installation screws (M2.6) (5.0 mm (0.20”) × 2 , 8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, 10.0 mm (0.39”) × 2 , 12.0 mm (0.47”) × 2), Protector |
| Threaded Hole | M2.6 × 2 |
| Stylus Curvature Radius | 1.5 × 0.28 mil |
| Type | MC |