Audio Technica AT33xMLD Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

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Audio Technica's Flagship Magnetic Core MC Cartridge

The latest update to the venerable AT33 Series – the first extensive overhaul in years – brings new warmth and fullness to your favourite music. Incorporating technological and material improvements, including our first use of die-cast zinc at the base of the cartridge to ward off unwanted resonance and improve expressiveness in the mid to low frequencies, the AT33x Series cartridges let you hear the finest details across the audio spectrum.

Featuring a microlinear nude stylus set to a duralumin tapered pipe cantilever, the AT33xMLD delivers warm, detailed sound, making it an excellent choice for rock and jazz records. Our newly developed suspension mechanism uses piano wire for even better tracking accuracy, lowering the dynamic compliance slightly for more substantial audio, particularly in the mid-low range.

Newly Developed Suspension System - Material Difference

The AT33xMLD’s rigid duralumin pipe cantilever, which tapers toward the microlinear stylus tip for improved response, is linked with a firm suspension mechanism, slightly lowering the dynamic compliance. Two independent PCOCC coils are positioned at the cantilever’s fulcrum to ensure pure signal transmission for each channel.

Resonance Dispersion, Threaded Mounting Holes - Sound Body

Each AT33x Series cartridge body is constructed of three distinct materials – die-cast zinc, aluminium, and high-rigidity polymer – optimally arranged to reduce and disperse resonance across the cartridge body so that no frequency predominates during playback. Threaded holes are incorporated into the body for easy mounting.

Advanced Dual Moving Coil Cartridges for Full, Warm Sound

The redesigned AT33x Series cartridges deliver that classic analog sound, rich in detail across the audio spectrum with lifelike expressiveness in the mid to low frequencies. The AT33xMLD is an excellent choice for playing rock and jazz records, particularly those recorded in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s

Product Features
AT33x Series dual moving coil stereo cartridge with microlinear nude stylus
Brings out the warmth in instruments and the human voice; an excellent choice for playing rock and jazz records, particularly those recorded in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s 
Dual moving coil design, featuring independent left and right coils, provides outstanding channel separation
PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) coils provide pure, smooth signal transmission
Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke maximize energy efficiency for high-resolution, responsive playback
Composite cartridge body (die-cast zinc, aluminum, and high-rigidity polymer) reduces resonance throughout the body for balanced, natural sound reproduction
Highly rigid and dense die-cast zinc material is used at the base of the cartridge to suppress unwanted vibrations and improve the expressiveness of the mid-to-low frequency range
Threaded mounting holes make it easier to mount the cartridge to a headshell, especially one integrated into a tonearm
Microlinear nude stylus tracks the record groove with incredible accuracy, providing more nuanced sound reproduction than elliptical and conical styli
High-hardness duralumin tapered pipe cantilever enhances high-frequency control 
Newly developed suspension mechanism and rubber damper design (with lower dynamic compliance than other A-T cartridges) enable the cartridge to be used with a variety of tonearms 
Thick gold plating on the terminal pins reduces contact resistance and enhances sound quality
Crafted and hand-finished by artisans in Japan
Technical Specifications

Type
Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

Frequency Response
20 to 42,000 Hz

Channel Separation
27 dB (1 kHz)

Vertical Tracking Angle
19 degrees

Tracking Force
1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)

Recommended Load Impedance
≥ 100 ohms (when head amplifier connected)

Coil Impedance
12 ohms (1 kHz)

DC Resistance
12 Ohm

Coil Inductance
26 uH (1 kHz)

Output Voltage
0.4 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)

Output Balance
1.0 dB (1 kHz)

Stylus Shape
Nude Microlinear

Cantilever
Duralumin tapered pipe

Static Compliance
21 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Dynamic Compliance
6 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)

Threaded Hole
M2.6 x 2

Stylus Curvature Radius
2.2 × 0.12 mil 

Cartridge Weight
10.1 g

Dimensions (H x W x L)
16.1 x 16.6 x 26.1 mm

Warranty
1 year limited warranty

Included Accessories
Non-magnetic screwdriver
Brush
Washer* × 2
Cartridge installation screws* (M2.6) (8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, 10.0 mm (0.39”) × 2, 13.0 mm (0.51”) × 2)
Protector

 

*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change without notice.

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