Audio Technica AT-OC9XEN Dual Moving Coil Cartridge

AT-OC9XEN

The Next Generation of the legendary OC9 cartridge series

Since its introduction more than 30 years ago, Audio-Technica’s pioneering moving coil OC9 cartridge series has been prized by demanding vinyl listeners and professional critics alike for its musical transparency, expression of sound and precise construction. Featuring a square shank for accurate stylus alignment and a nude diamond for increased fine detail retrieval.

• Features low mass nude elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever
• A neodymium magnet and pure iron yoke provide increased magnetic energy
• Threaded inserts in the cartridge body enable the cartridge to be mounted onto the headshell or integral tonearm with just two screws – no nuts required 
• Aluminium body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and a superior audio reproduction
• Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process (PCOCC) is used for the coils to achieve the purest signal possible

Elliptical Nude Stylus

An elliptical diamond stylus follows the groove modulation with greater precision compared to a conical stylus, offering improved frequency and phase responses whilst reducing distortion.

Easy mounting

Threaded holes in the cartridge body enable the cartridge to be mounted onto the headshell, or integral tonearm, with just two screws M2.6 – no nuts or bolts required.

Aluminium Body

Aluminium body minimizes unwanted vibration for reduced resonance and superior audio reproduction

Made in Japan

Produced in the Audio-Technica Fukui factory in Japan under strict quality control for precise manufacturing