An AT MC will work fine in that Sony tone arm. Nothing to worry about! So will Denons and other low compliance MCs. Also.weight can be added to the headshell to lower the resonant frequency to the desirable 8 hz frequency if after using a test LP it is found to be above 10/12 hz.
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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I have been using MCs since 1978 when I bought a GAS Sleeping Beauty along with a Verion (Cotter) step-up transformer (SUT). TT was the Ariston RD11S - the Linn Sondek's Scottish cousin - arms were the SME 3009, JH Formula 4, Lustre GST-1. That Ariston is still in use - now with a Grace 707 and a Denon 103. |
Thank you so much @jasonbourne52 for your teaching's and time taken. 👍 I'll also look into the Sony XL series @nandric . Another question if I might. My readings is that MC styli will wear out faster than an MC styli. In your experience's, would that be correct or just scare mongering tactics. |
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