ART20 vs VPI Industries Shyla
The Shyla's compliance is 15 cu against the ART20's 23 cu. Both share output (0.6 mV), tracking force (1.8 g), and channel separation (30 dB).
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The Audio-Technica AT-ART20 is a premium dual moving coil stereo cartridge featuring a magnetic core design that delivers exceptional vinyl playback with extraordinary musical realism. It incorporates dual moving coils aligned in an inverted “V” shape for optimal channel separation and superior stereo imaging. The cartridge body is crafted from precision-machined titanium combined with an aluminum base and an elastomer undercover to reduce resonance and mass. It uses a special line contact nude stylus with a solid boron cantilever (0.28 mm diameter) for premium high-frequency response and minimal inner-groove distortion. The stylus assembly is not user-replaceable, but Audio-Technica offers a fee-based exchange program. The AT-ART20 benefits from advanced Japanese eyeglass industry cutting and polishing technologies, resulting in a unique contoured design and improved magnetic flux density, increasing output voltage by over 15% to 0.55 mV without increasing coil turns. It includes accessories such as a non-magnetic screwdriver, brush, washers, multiple cartridge installation screws, and a protector. The cartridge is no longer widely
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The Shyla's compliance is 15 cu against the ART20's 23 cu. Both share output (0.6 mV), tracking force (1.8 g), and channel separation (30 dB).
The ART1000X's output is 0.2 mV against the ART20's 0.6 mV, its compliance 20 cu against 23 cu, and its cartridge type MC against HOMC. Both share stylus type (Line_contact).
The The Voice (Ebony)'s compliance is 22 cu against the ART20's 23 cu, its output 2.1 mV against 0.6 mV, and its tracking force 1.5 g against 1.8 g. Both share channel separation (30 dB).
The ART7's output is 0.1 mV against the ART20's 0.6 mV and its compliance 35 cu against 23 cu. Both share tracking force (1.8 g) and channel separation (30 dB).
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