ART1000X vs ART20
The ART20's output is 0.6 mV against the ART1000X's 0.2 mV, its compliance 23 cu against 20 cu, and its cartridge type HOMC against MC. Both share stylus type (Line_contact).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$5,500
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the ART1000X
The AT-ART1000X is Audio-Technica's next-generation flagship phono cartridge, hand-built in Tokyo, Japan. It advances the acclaimed AT-ART1000 with a refined direct power system that places dual moving coils directly above the stylus tip rather than at the base of the cantilever, minimizing the negative effects of cantilever length and material type. The newly designed rectangular coils position more surface area in the magnetic field, delivering improved output voltage, expanded low-frequency range, and enhanced transient response. The cartridge features a special line-contact stylus and solid boron cantilever for precise groove tracking, supported by a titanium base that works with aluminum housing and hard plastic cover to disperse internal resonances. A special corrosion-resistant coating protects the magnetic circuit for long-term stability. The result is rich, natural, full-bodied reproduction with remarkable resolution, tonal accuracy, spatial imaging, and dynamic impact across an expansive soundstage.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MC
- Output Voltage
- 0.2 mV
- Stylus Type
- line_contact
- Compliance
- 20 cu
- Impedance
- 3.5Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 17 × 17.3 × 25.5 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 0.011 kg (0 lbs)
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