Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Audio Technica OC-9 Phono Cartridge by Sponko

Model:	OC-9
Category:	Phono Cartridge
Suggested Retail Price:	$199
Description:	Moving coil phono cartridge
Manufacturer URL:	Audio Technica
Manufacturer URL:	Audio Technica

Review by Sponko ( A ) on December 29, 2002 at 16:16:07
IP Address: 62.252.32.6

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I've been using OC9s for 10 years. It's the best cartridge I have found at the price if you like detail, rhythm and timing and incredible tracking ability.

I had a brief flirtation with an Ortofon MC25FL, and there was no comparison. The OC9 ML is more musical, accurate and detailed. Built well too, and at £270 you really can't do better IMO.

Used with Pink triangle LPT - RB300 and now PT Too Alphason Hr100s - HOWEVER there is a slight incompatibility in that the full overhang cannot be acheived in the HR100s causing mild mistracking at the extremes, I need to sort this out really....

Product Weakness: May not be compatible with all arms - is not 'warm and cuddly'
Product Strengths: Detail, musical, a bargain!

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	ARC D70 MkII
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	ARC SP9
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	PT Too
Speakers:	PT ventricals
Cables/Interconnects:	Deltec white slinc
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	all
Time Period/Length of Audition:	10 years +
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	May not be compatible with all arms - is not 'warm and cuddly'
Product Strengths:	Detail, musical, a bargain!