Audio-Technica AT33SA Dual MC Cartridge

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.

Specifications

Frequency response: 15-50,000 Hz
Channel separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical tracking force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Recommended load impedance: More than 100 ohm (when head amplifier is connected)
Output: 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Channel balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus shape: Shibata (line contact)
Cantilever: Solid, tapered boron
Mount: Half-inch