Audio-Technica AT-ART1000 Direct Power Stereo MC Cartridge

Discover ultimate vinyl reference with Audio-Technica's flagship AT-ART1000, featuring Audio-Technica's revolutionary Direct Power System with nude Special Line Contact stylus on solid diamond-coated boron cantilever for unprecedented groove fidelity and micro-detail retrieval. This direct-drive moving coil cartridge eliminates conventional armature while delivering 0.7 mV output through non-magnetic pure-iron core coils, neodymium magnets, and permendur yoke for holographic soundstaging and absolute transparency.

Precision-engineered for standard headshell mounting with threaded M2.6 holes, it spans ultra-wide frequency response (20-52,000 Hz) with unmatched 32 dB channel separation.

The pinnacle of cartridge engineering for audiophiles demanding state-of-the-art resolution in a multi-material resonance-free 11.4 g housing.

Key Features

• Direct Power System eliminates conventional armature mechanism

• Nude Special Line Contact stylus on diamond-coated boron cantilever

• Pure-iron core coils with non-magnetic stainless steel terminals

• Advanced magnetic circuit with enhanced front/rear yokes

• Multi-layer titanium/aluminum/fluoride chassis eliminates resonance

• Thick gold-plated escape pins for superior signal transfer

• Threaded M2.6 mounting holes for secure headshell installation

Technical Specifications

• Type: Direct Power System stereo MC cartridge

• Stylus: Nude Special Line Contact / diamond-coated boron cantilever

• Output Voltage: 0.7 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

• Frequency Response: 20-52,000 Hz

• Channel Separation: 32 dB (1 kHz)

• Tracking Force: 1.6-2.0 g (1.8 g standard)

• Weight: 11.4 g