No MM cartridge can compare to a MC! The reason: too high inductance in the windings of the fixed coils. This inductance acts as a filter slowing transient response. Grados - while considered MI (moving iron) are still fixed coils. Grados solve the transient speed problem by using coils with fewer turns, so inductance is typically 1/10 of Shures, Stantons, Goldrings, ATs ... 50 millihenries vs. 500 millihenries. This low inductance of Grado coils lets them have the transient speed, snap and sparkle typical of MC types. I will take a Grado any day over a Shure, Stanton, AT ...
Sony PS-X50 - MC cartridge advice please (and general MC cartridge advice)
I have a Sony PS-X50 turntable. I have the itch to try a MC cartridge due to much talk about MC being superior to MM cartridges. Unfortunately, I know very little about matching/pairing a cartridge to a turntable.
Found Sony PS-X50 spec's on "turntable needles.com"
I may be able to get a used (under 50 hours) "Audio-Technica AT-OC9XML Dual Moving Coil Cartridge with Microlinear Stylus". Would this be a decent upgrade from my "ADC - QLM 36 mkIII" MM cartridge.
My Parasound New Classic200 pre does have a MM or MC phono stage option.
Thanks greatly in advance for any advice.
Audio-Technica AT-OC9XML specs (found on "turntable needles.com")
| Type | Dual Moving Coil |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Frequency Response | 20-47,000 Hz |
| Channel Separation | 27 dB (1 kHz) |
| Vertical Tracking Angle | 20° |
| Vertical Tracking Force | 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard) |
| Recommended Load Impedance | Min. 100 ohms (when head amplifier is connected) |
| Coil Impedance | 12 ohms (1 kHz) |
| DC Resistance | 12 ohms |
| Coil Inductance | 25 mH (1 kHz) |
| Output | 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
| Channel Balance | 1.0 dB (1 kHz) |
| Stylus Shape | Microlinear |
| Stylus Type | Nude square shank |
| Stylus Curvature Radius | 2.2 x 0.12 mil |
| Cantilever | 0.28 mm diameter nude boron |
| Static Compliance | 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne |
| Dynamic Compliance | 16 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) |
| Wire Used for Coil | PCOCC |
| Terminal Pins | Brass |
| Mount | Half-inch |
| Weight | 7.6 g (0.3 oz) |
| Dimensions | 17.3 mm (0.68") H × 16.8 mm (0.66") W × 25.7 mm (1.01") D |
| Accessories Included | Non-magnetic screwdriver; 2 washers; cartridge installation screws (5 mm × 2, 8 mm × 2, 10 mm x 2, 12 mm x 2); plastic protector; brush |
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