Audio Technica Phono Cartridge :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
From a beginning in state-of-the-art phono cartridges, A-T has expanded over the years into high-performance headphones, microphones, mixers and electronic products for home and professional use. In each new area the goal has been to create innovative, problem-solving products. The results of these engineering and production efforts can be seen in the effective use of A-T products in a broad spectrum of applications. Whether in the home, or in schools and universities, boardrooms, council chambers or places of worship, Audio-Technica products are providing superior performance and exceptional value worldwide.AT90CD features 15-27, 000 Hz Frequency Response; 3.5 (mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) Output; 29/18 (dB at 1 kHz/10 kHz) Channel Separation; 1.25 dB Channel Balance; 1.0-1.5 grams Vertical Tracking Force; 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical Stylus Shape; Bonded round shank Stylus Construction; Alloy tube Cantilever; 47, 000 ohms Recommended Load Impedance; Universal Mount.
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Customer Reviews

Not too shabby...

2008-12-26
Nice little kit for someone who needs a new stylus/needle for his turntable. I'm not sure if this is unique to my Technics DL-S2 turntable, but at times the cartridge has a tendency to actually drag on the album unless the arm weight is taken off completely. Although I occasionally listen to my classic albums, overall I try to keep them in great shape, so I freaked out when the cartridge initially started touching an album.
But, the overall sound quality is acceptable. I guess I can't complain for $19!

No sir, I didn't like it

2008-11-19
I bought this cartridge to replace a cartridge in a used Technics turntable I bought. Turns out I should have looked harder for a new stylus for THAT cartridge, as this one I put in worked more poorly than the one that was already on the turntable (a higher-level gold Audio-Technica P-Mount cartridge). The record stuck, which hadn't happened before. Also, the sound quality, even with a fresh stylus, didn't match what was already on the turntable. Had the new cartridge off and packaged to send back to Amazon.com within 1/2 hour. Amazon was gracious about returning my $$ for this purchase. Thanks, Amazon.

Cartridge Reveiw

2008-07-26
I found setting up the cartridge difficult. Since the stylis is completely under the housing there is little room for error. The included nuts did not fit the housing. They spun around in the housing.
Once set up the sound was even and warm to me. Very good for an inexpensive cartridge. I use it for my second turntable (Technics SL B2) that is used for the primary listening in the family before I record an album.

Phono cartridge

2008-07-13
I was very pleased with my purchase. I received exactly what I wanted in less than a week.

I love Cardulis

2008-05-27
Although I sent it to Cuba, my family said that is such a nice equipment.

A little bit of sanity in the phono cartridge market

2008-04-07
From a beginning in state-of-the-art phono cartridges, A-T has expanded over the years into high-performance headphones, microphones, mixers and electronic products for home and professional use. In each new area the goal has been to create innovative, problem-solving products. The results of these engineering and production efforts can be seen in the effective use of A-T products in a broad spectrum of applications. Whether in the home, or in schools and universities, boardrooms, council chambers or places of worship, Audio-Technica products are providing superior performance and exceptional value worldwide.AT90CD features 15-27, 000 Hz Frequency Response; 3.5 (mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) Output; 29/18 (dB at 1 kHz/10 kHz) Channel Separation; 1.25 dB Channel Balance; 1.0-1.5 grams Vertical Tracking Force; 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical Stylus Shape; Bonded round shank Stylus Construction; Alloy tube Cantilever; 47, 000 ohms Recommended Load Impedance; Universal Mount.

Okay for a while............

2008-01-26
It sounded okay for the first five records. Then it wore out and sounded fuzzy. And no, I wasn't being rough on it. The records I was running were in fairly good shape, and I know enough to put a light weight on it.

Good product

2007-10-24
I purchased this product for a 25 year old turntable and was quite surprised that Amazon had it in stock. I can now listen to my old records... thank you Amazon!

Does the job.

2007-10-02
It was easy to install in a 1980's vintage Dual brand turntable. It works, it sounds great. It was not expensive. The Shure cartridge I had before skipped or stuck frequently, and simply didn't work on the left channel, so this Audio Technica cartridge is a huge improvement, just because it works. I use it with a Pyle PP-999 Phono Turntable Pre-Amp and a Griffin Technology iMic USB External Sound Card

easy and nice

2007-07-18
It fit to my Technics turntable nicely. It was very easy to put and it plays well.

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