Audio-Technica Introduces New Flagship AT-ART1000X Phono Cartridge

Featuring the company's latest technologies, Audio-Technica launched its new top-of-the-line phono cartridge, the AT-ART1000X Direct Power Stereo Moving Coil Cartridge. Hand built in Tokyo, Japan, the AT-ART1000X builds upon the engineering of the previous AT-ART1000 model with improvements in design and materials, and threaded mounting holes for easier installation. The updated direct power system, which places coils on top of the stylus, is another major innovation.

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