Audio-Technica AT-ART1000 Direct Power Stereo MC Cartridge

The Audio-Technica AT-ART1000 is a premium Direct Power Stereo MC phono cartridge engineered for highly detailed and accurate vinyl playback. It features Audio-Technica’s innovative Direct Power System, using a non-magnetic core coil design that places the coils directly above the stylus tip. This construction is designed to improve the cartridge’s ability to respond accurately to the record groove and reproduce musical information with exceptional precision.

The cartridge is equipped with a Special Line Contact stylus mounted on a 0.26 mm solid boron cantilever. The stylus and cantilever combination is designed for precise groove tracking and detailed retrieval of musical information across a wide 15–30,000 Hz frequency response. With a low 0.2 mV output voltage and 30 dB channel separation, the AT-ART1000 is designed for use with suitable MC phono stages or head amplifiers.

A key feature of the AT-ART1000 is its Direct Power System, which separates the coil assembly from a conventional iron core. The non-magnetic core construction contributes to a very low coil inductance of ≤1 μH, helping the cartridge deliver a fast and highly responsive signal. The cartridge uses a 3-ohm coil impedance and requires a recommended load impedance of 30 ohms or higher when connected to a head amplifier.

The AT-ART1000 also features a carefully engineered body and a secure half-inch mounting configuration. Its tracking force is individually measured for each cartridge, with the optimum setting falling within a 2.0–2.5 g range, allowing the cartridge to be correctly matched to the record and tonearm setup. With a cartridge weight of approximately 11 g, it is designed for compatible high-quality tonearms and turntables.

Combining its Direct Power System, non-magnetic core MC architecture, Special Line Contact stylus, solid boron cantilever, and precision construction, the Audio-Technica AT-ART1000 is designed for listeners seeking highly detailed, responsive, and refined analog performance from a premium vinyl playback system.