Audio Technica AT33xMLB MC Phono Cartridge
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Features
| Brand Color | None |
|---|---|
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 2 Years |
| Product Type | Other |
Tech Specs
- Frequency response: 20 to 45,000 Hz
- Channel separation: 27 dB (1 kHz)
- Vertical tracking angle: 19°
- Tracking force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
- Recommended load impedance: ≥ 100 ohms (when head amplifier connected)
- Coil impedance: 12 ohms (1 kHz)
- DC resistance: 12 ohms
- Coil inductance: 26 μH (1 kHz)
- Output voltage: 0.42 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Output balance: 1.0 dB (1 kHz)
- Stylus shape: Nude Microlinear
- Cantilever: Nude tapered boron
- Static compliance: 19 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 6 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 16.0 mm × 16.6 mm × 26.1 mm (0.63” × 0.65” × 1.0”)
- Accessories included: Non-magnetic screwdriver; Brush; Washer × 2; Cartridge installation screws (M2.6) (8.0 mm × 2, 10.0 mm × 2, 13.0 mm × 2); Protector
- Threaded hole: M2.6 × 2
- Stylus curvature radius: 2.2 × 0.12 mil
- Type: MC (Moving Coil)
- Weight: 10.1 g (0.36 oz)
Description
The Audio Technica AT33xMLB MC Phono Cartridge is the latest evolution of the revered AT33 Series, bringing new warmth, fullness, and expressiveness to your music. This high-performance moving coil cartridge incorporates significant material and technological advancements, including the first use of die-cast zinc at the cartridge base to reduce unwanted resonance.
Combined with aluminum and high-rigidity polymer in the composite body, this design ensures balanced sound reproduction across the entire audio spectrum. The AT33xMLB excels at capturing subtle details in orchestral works and high-fidelity records produced since the late 1970s. With its careful engineering, this cartridge delivers exceptional mid-to-low frequency expressiveness, allowing listeners to experience music with clarity, depth, and remarkable sonic precision.
Innovative Microlinear Stylus and Boron Cantilever
At the heart of the AT33xMLB is a microlinear nude stylus paired with a solid boron tapered cantilever, providing extraordinary high-resolution tracking. This combination enables precise reproduction of intricate musical details and dynamic passages, making instruments and vocals come alive with authenticity.
The cantilever is reinforced with a newly developed suspension mechanism and rubber damper system, slightly lowering the dynamic compliance for more substantial mid-low response. This system enhances tracking accuracy and allows the cartridge to maintain its performance across a variety of tonearms.
Whether listening to delicate classical compositions or rhythmically complex contemporary recordings, the AT33xMLB captures every nuance with lifelike fidelity and smooth, detailed sound.
Advanced Moving Coil Design
The AT33xMLB features a dual moving coil configuration with independent left and right PCOCC coils positioned at the cantilever fulcrum to ensure pure signal transmission. This design delivers outstanding channel separation and natural, balanced sound. A neodymium magnet and permendur yoke maximize energy efficiency, enabling high-resolution playback.
The composite cartridge body, including die-cast zinc at the base, reduces resonance and maintains tonal consistency across all frequencies. Threaded mounting holes simplify installation on a wide range of tonearms. The nude microlinear stylus tracks record grooves more accurately than conventional elliptical or conical styli, while the solid boron cantilever transmits vibrations efficiently, producing precise, distortion-free audio.
Handcrafted Japanese Craftsmanship
Every AT33xMLB cartridge is meticulously handcrafted and hand-finished in Japan, ensuring the highest quality and attention to detail. The thick gold-plated terminal pins enhance electrical contact and minimize resistance, further improving audio fidelity. The dual moving coil construction, combined with the composite body materials and advanced cantilever design, creates a full-bodied, warm, and natural sound signature.
Each cartridge is carefully tested and assembled to maintain consistent performance. While the stylus assembly is not user-replaceable, Audio Technica offers a Moving Coil Exchange Program to service the cartridge professionally, extending its lifetime and preserving peak audio quality for audiophiles who demand uncompromising performance.
Specifications and Accessories
The AT33xMLB MC Phono Cartridge delivers a frequency response of 20 to 45,000 Hz with a channel separation of 27 dB at 1 kHz. Its tracking force ranges from 1.8 to 2.2 grams, with a standard 2.0 grams, and the stylus features a 2.2 × 0.12 mil curvature radius. The cartridge weighs 10.1 grams and measures 16.0 × 16.6 × 26.1 millimeters.
Included accessories feature a non-magnetic screwdriver, brush, washers, screws for mounting, and a protective case. This advanced cartridge embodies the perfect combination of technological innovation, material sophistication, and Japanese craftsmanship to deliver a warm, detailed, and immersive vinyl listening experience.