Audio Technica AT12E Dual Magnet Phonograph Cartridge
Used cartridge and original stylus, in excellent condition. Sound tested and performance is outstanding. Unknown hours on used ATN12E stylus, still has plenty of life. A very popular cartridge with numerous OEM turntable makers. The stylus is readily available; popular upgrades are the ATN12XE nude elliptical or ATN12Sa Shibata, which are also readily available.
The original packaging is present, minus the plastic case. Original paperwork is present, minus owner’s manual.
Description
The Audio Technica AT12 moving magnet cartridge was available as the AT12E and AT12XE with elliptical stylus, or the AT12Sa with bonded Shibata stylus.
Specifications
Generating element: dual moving magnet
Frequency response: 15-25000Hz (E) 15-28000kHz (XE) 15-45000kHz (Sa)
Output: 4.2mV (E,XE) 2.7mV (Sa)
Channel balance: 1.5dB (E,XE) 1.0dB (Sa)
Stylus shape: elliptical (E/XE) shibata (Sa)
Stylus construction: bonded / nude
Cantilever: thin wall
Tracking force: 1-2g (E) 1-1.75g (XE) 0.75-1.75g (Sa)
Cartridge weight: 5.5g
Replacement stylus assembly: ATS12(blue) ATN12XE (caramel) ATN12S (ivory)
Used cartridge and original stylus, in excellent condition. Sound tested and performance is outstanding. Unknown hours on used ATN12E stylus, still has plenty of life. A very popular cartridge with numerous OEM turntable makers. The stylus is readily available; popular upgrades are the ATN12XE nude elliptical or ATN12Sa Shibata, which are also readily available.
The original packaging is present, minus the plastic case. Original paperwork is present, minus owner’s manual.
Description
The Audio Technica AT12 moving magnet cartridge was available as the AT12E and AT12XE with elliptical stylus, or the AT12Sa with bonded Shibata stylus.
Specifications
Generating element: dual moving magnet
Frequency response: 15-25000Hz (E) 15-28000kHz (XE) 15-45000kHz (Sa)
Output: 4.2mV (E,XE) 2.7mV (Sa)
Channel balance: 1.5dB (E,XE) 1.0dB (Sa)
Stylus shape: elliptical (E/XE) shibata (Sa)
Stylus construction: bonded / nude
Cantilever: thin wall
Tracking force: 1-2g (E) 1-1.75g (XE) 0.75-1.75g (Sa)
Cartridge weight: 5.5g
Replacement stylus assembly: ATS12(blue) ATN12XE (caramel) ATN12S (ivory)
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Listed | 3 years ago |
Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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