Audio-Technica AT33xMLD Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

Code: AT33xMLD
  • £599.00
  • (FREE UK Delivery)
Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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The AT33xMLD delivers warm, highly detailed sound, a superb match for both rock and jazz genres. It features a microlinear nude stylus mounted on a duralumin tapered pipe cantilever. Key to its performance is our newly engineered suspension system, which utilises piano wire to enhance tracking accuracy. This results in a slight decrease in dynamic compliance, providing a more substantial and impactful audio presentation, particularly in the mid-to-low frequency range.

Key Features:

  • Sound Profile: Delivers warm, detailed, and natural sound, making it an excellent choice for rock and jazz records (especially '50s-'70s recordings).
  • Stylus & Cantilever: Features a microlinear nude stylus for highly accurate groove tracking, mounted on a high-hardness duralumin tapered pipe cantilever.
  • Engineered for Clarity: Dual Moving Coil Design: Provides outstanding channel separation via independent left and right coils.
  • PCOCC Coils: Uses Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting for pure, smooth signal transmission.
  • Vibration Control: Composite Body: Reduces resonance with a blend of die-cast zinc, aluminum, and high-rigidity polymer.
  • Die-Cast Zinc Base: Suppresses unwanted vibrations, improving mid-to-low frequency expressiveness.
  • Convenience & Quality: Threaded mounting holes for easier headshell installation.
  • Features thick gold plating on terminal pins to reduce contact resistance.
  • Hand-finished by artisans in Japan.

Advanced Suspension and Coil System

The AT33xMLD employs a highly responsive system built around a rigid duralumin pipe cantilever. This cantilever tapers toward the microlinear stylus tip, a design choice that significantly improves response. It is paired with a firm suspension mechanism, which results in a slightly lower dynamic compliance for better tracking stability. For pristine signal integrity, two independent PCOCC coils are precisely positioned at the cantilever’s fulcrum, ensuring pure signal transmission for each stereo channel.

Resonance Control and Mounting

The cartridge body is engineered for superior acoustic performance through Resonance Dispersion technology. Each AT33x Series cartridge body is constructed from an optimal arrangement of three distinct materials: die-cast zinc, aluminum, and a high-rigidity polymer. This multi-material construction is designed to reduce and disperse resonance across the body, preventing any single frequency from predominating and ensuring a neutral sonic signature during playback. For user convenience, the body incorporates threaded mounting holes for simple and secure installation.

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UK Orders

We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service – Free of Charge.  Non Mainland locations - Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer and are not Free of Charge. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail 24 or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as DPD or UPS.

International Orders:

Due to the nature of our products and brand restrictions we are only able to send certain items internationally. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail Small Packets Airmail with International Tracked and/or Signed depending on value of item and availability of the service. Larger International shipments are sent by insured and tracked services using UPS. If there are any delays due to specific customs regulations, etc, you will be contacted by Hifisound or by the courier with a request for any further information required. Customs duties can apply for shipments to any countries outside of the UK depending on where the product you have bought is made. Customers are responsible for all taxes and duties incurred when the items enter their country.

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