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Audio Technica Cartridge Comparison Chart

Audio Technica Cartridges AT-0C9ML/II AT120E/T AT440MLA
AT95EBL
Type Moving coil Dual Moving Magnet
Output Voltage 0.4mV 5mV 4mV 3.5mV
Frequency Response 15-50'000 Hz 15-25000 Hz 20-20000Hz 20-20000Hz
Recommended load Impedance 20ohms 47 000 ohms 47 000 ohms 47000 ohms
Channel Separation 31/21 dB 25/20dB 27dB 20dB
Channel Balance 1 dB 1dB 0.8dB -
Stylus Profile Nude Square Shank w/Microline Nude Round Shank w/Elliptical 0.12 mil Nude square micro-linear w/Microline Elliptical
Cantilever Gold Plated Boron Alloy Tube Tapered Alloy Tube -
Tracking Force 1.25-1.75g 1-1.8g 1-1.8g 1.4-2.5g