Audio Technica AT-XP5 DJ Cartridge
Introducing the Audio Technica AT-XP5 DJ Cartridge, designed to meet the rigorous demands of professional DJs. This cartridge offers a blend of precision and durability that enhances your turntable setup.
Technical Overview
Engineered with a highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body, the AT-XP5 ensures minimal resonance and optimal tracking. With a tracking force adjustable between 2 to 4 grams (3.0 grams standard), it provides superior groove tracking and exceptional sound clarity.
Performance Features
The cartridge boasts a powerful 5.5 mV output level, ensuring high fidelity audio reproduction. Its 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus tip offers precise tracking, while the durable carbon fiber-reinforced ABS cantilever and nylon wire suspension secure excellent channel separation and tracking accuracy.
Comprehensive Specifications
Frequency Response: 20-18,000 Hz
Channel Separation: 20 dB at 1 kHz
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
Vertical Tracking Force: 2.0-4.0 g (3.0 g standard)
Stylus Construction: Bonded round shank
Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
Coil Impedance: 6.7 k ohms at 1 kHz
DC Resistance: 990 ohms
Coil Inductance: 1.0 H at 1 kHz
Output Voltage: 5.5 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.
Output Channel Balance: 2.0 dB at 1 kHz
Stylus Shape: 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical
Cantilever: Carbon fiber-reinforced ABS
Static Compliance: 20 x 10^-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance: 6.0 x 10^-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Mounting: Half-inch
Dimensions: 17.2 mm H x 17.8 mm W x 28.3 mm D
Accessories Included: Cartridge installation screws, washers, round nuts, non-magnetic screwdriver
Mounting Feature: Half-inch mount
Recommended Load Capacitance: 100 to 200 pF
Replacement Stylus: ATN-XP5
Stylus Size: 0.3 x 0.7 mil
Type: VM Dual Magnet
Weight: 6.2 g (0.22 oz)
Key Features
- 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus tip
- Highly-rigid PPS/glass fiber construction for enhanced durability
- 5.5 mV high-level output ensuring clear audio performance
- Adjustable tracking force from 2 to 4 grams (3.0 g standard)
- Robust carbon fiber-reinforced ABS cantilever with nylon wire suspension
- Excellent channel separation for high fidelity sound
- Optimized stylus tip visibility for precise monitoring