AT150Sa

About the AT150Sa

The Audio-Technica AT150Sa is a high-performance moving magnet cartridge that incorporates a Shibata profile diamond stylus, recently used in the AT33Sa MC cartridge, to deliver a rich and detailed sound experience. It features a VM type dual magnet system combined with a high-performance para-toroidal generator, enabling high-quality playback with excellent left/right channel separation of 30 dB at 1 kHz. The cartridge uses an aluminium tapered cantilever designed to reduce vibrations detrimental to high note reproduction, supported by a robust metal die-cast body that improves shielding and bass-range resolution. The stylus is a nude square shank Shibata type with a size of 0.3 x 0.7 mil, and the cartridge has a vertical tracking angle of 23 degrees with a recommended tracking force range of 1.0 to 1.8 grams (1.4 g standard). It outputs 4.0 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec, with a coil impedance of 3,200 ohms and recommended load impedance of 47,000 ohms. Dimensions are 17.3 mm (H) x 17.0 mm (W) x 28.2 mm (L), and it weighs 8.0 grams. Accessories include a non-magnetic screwdriver, installation screws, washers, nuts, an anti-static stylus brush, and PCOCC lead wires. The AT150Sa is praised for its beautiful mid-high range Shibata-signature sound, strong mid-range volume, excellent imaging, and ability to track well even on worn records, making it a musical and coherent cartridge suitable for audiophiles seeking detailed and non-fatiguing listening.