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Audio-Technica AT211EP

The Audio-Technica AT211EP is an entry level MM cartridge fitted with an elliptical stylus profile. Its 5 mV output drives any standard MM phono input without a step up device or extra gain. The specified tracking force runs from 1.0 to 1.5 grams with a nominal setting of 1.25 grams. The stylus is user replaceable and carries the designation ATN211EP.

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Stylus: ATN211EP
Type: ММ
Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3 × 0.7 mil ]
Class: Entry-Level

Mounting: P-mount 1/2"
Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 6 g · 35.2 × 10 × 16.3 mm
Output Voltage: 5 mV
Frequency Response: 15–25 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 29 dB
Channel Balance: ≤ 1.25 dB
Recommended Load: 47 kΩ || 100–200 pF
Tracking Force: 1.0–1.5 g (nominal 1.25 g)
Compliance Value: dynamic ~15–19 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne

Additional Info

The Audio-Technica AT211EP smooths over rough recordings rather than dissecting them, favoring musical flow over microscopic detail. Its elliptical grind gives vocals a natural, rounded warmth, with balanced imaging and dynamics that keep tracking stable through busier passages. As a relaxed, non-fatiguing companion it suits casual listening, pop and rock on modest to mid-tier systems where comfort matters more than forensic resolution.

Sound × Setup

Detail

58%

IGD Control

55%

Noise Suppression

60%

Dynamics—Attack

64%

Soundstage/Imaging

62%

Bass Density

59%

Vocals/Midrange

66%

Forgiving Character

78%

Tonearm mass medium 40%

light 40%·heavy 20%

Capacitance up to 100 pF 60%

100-200 pF 30%·from 200 pF 10%

Phono gain 35–38 dB 50%

39–42 dB 50%·43–46 dB 0%

Audio-Technica AT211EP (MM) с динамической податливостью ~15–19×10⁻⁶ см/дин и весом 6 г хорошо сочетается с лёгкими тонармами — резонансная частота остаётся в оптимальной зоне (8–12 Гц) даже при массе 8–18 г. Фонокорректор нужен ММ-входа, чувствительный к ёмкости кабеля: предпочтительна низкая ёмкость (≤100–200 пФ), нагрузка 47 кОм. Усиление фонокорректора — в диапазоне 35–38 дБ, соответствующем выходу 5 мВ.

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add 01/06/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026