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Audio-Technica AT-ART1

Stylus: Integrated
Series: ART
Type: MC
Stylus Shape: MicroLine[ radii (mil / µm) 0.1 мм nude square MicroLine ]
Price: 68000 JPY (1988)
Class: High-End

Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 9 g
Output Voltage: 0.35 mV
Frequency Response: 10–50 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 30 dB
Channel Balance: ≤ 1 dB
Recommended Load: ≥ 100 Ω
Tracking Force: 1.4–1.8 g (nominal 1.6 g)
Compliance Value: 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (@100 Hz)
Cantilever: diamond-coated boron tube

Additional Info

Non-replaceable stylus (integrated), retip/assembly replacement only. Coil impedance 12 Ω. Recommended load: head amp ≥100 Ω; 20 Ω is mentioned for transformer termination in sources. Titanium body, PCOCC6N coils.

add 01/20/2026 · upd. 01/20/2026