Audio-Technica AT33Sa Dual Moving Coil Cartridge

Audio-Technica AT33Sa Dual Moving Coil Cartridge - Audio-Technica

Overview
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: Note: Moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable.

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