AT-ART9XI Cartridge - Reduced Compliance
Yes, the XA and the V is aperfect combo about that resonance frequency. Here you can confirm that the 10cu is at 100hz like the ART7 that's from where the XA came: https://www.analogueseduction.net/cartridges2/atart7.html R. |
Dear @keegiam : I listened the ART 7 from where the XA comes but we can think the XA is an improvement over the 7. In the other side the Dyna is very good performer and in reality is a hard call. I like the Audio Technica but I like the Dyna too and I own the XV-s. I never had the opportunity to listen the XA. I think that you can't go wrong with either and the Dyna if has a " great price " then ......is up to you. R. |
Dear @keegiam : You don’t need the mistake to avoid the XA that’s for a wide range the best one on that 9 series. Your Classé unit has more than enough gain to handle not only 0.2mv output level cartridge but even lower outputs than that: Classé Audio 6MK2: "" In the MC position, 20dB of additional gain is added to the MM’s 35dB. The MC gain can be adjusted between 20 and 40dB by replacing resistors R15 and R16 on the preamplifier’s system board. "" Additional the unit has 18db of gain through its line stage. Don’t worry about that 0.2mv and buy what you already know is the best. R. |
Dear @keegiam : Your V is a good match for the ARts, maybe you can ask SME if the tonearm internal wiring of your sample is similar to today Vs and if not then some one coukld re-wire for you with top internal wires. In the other side and if I was you my choice will be the ART9 XA over the old one for two things: first the new ART 9 models are not an ART 9 with different cantilever or whatever you can think because Audio Technica as any other cartridge manufacturers and specially in its top models they make a lot of internal changes with out showed in its ads or specs is exactly what companies as Lyra does when after 2-3 years yo need are-tip of your Etna cartridge where Lyra does not return your Etna only re-tipped but the cartridge come back to you with all the internal up-dates Lyra made it through those 3 years even that does not says it. Second the XA is a different design than the X1 because the XA has a non-magnetic core and comes with lower output level that always means per sé a true better quality performance levels and different stylus shape. It's not free/random that the XA is what @hondo prefers. So there are facts true reasons for what will be my choice: XA. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
