An update of the AT-ART7 the AT-ART9XA non-magnetic core MC cartridge features a Shibata stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever. The \"ART\" in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer a designation Audio Technica give only to their flagship phono cartridges. Compared with the magnetic core used in most MC cartridges non-magnetic core cartridges are free from magnetic distortion allowing for natural timbre and a precise sound field. Although conventional non-magnetic cores struggle with output voltage the AT-ART9XA features a newly designed coil armature with an improved output voltage of 0.2 mV (1 kHz 5 cm/sec). The dual moving coils (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) are aligned in an inverted V shape to provide high separation and wide response. Threaded cartridge mounting holes make installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm incredibly easy.