Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 Dual Moving Coil Cartridge
Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 Dual Moving Coil Cartridge
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Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge
Flagship iron-core moving coil cartridge with a unified Shibata stylus and 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever
The Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 is the company’s flagship iron-core moving coil cartridge, designed to build on the limited-edition AT-MC2022 60th anniversary model. It carries forward that cartridge’s one-piece diamond stylus-cantilever construction while further reducing cantilever mass and using a newly developed Shibata stylus for finer groove tracing.
The AT-MCD1’s unified Shibata stylus and 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever are formed from a single lab-grown diamond. By eliminating the conventional bond between stylus and cantilever, this structure allows groove vibrations to pass more directly to the coils, supporting fast transient response, high-frequency extension, low noise, and a more complete retrieval of fine detail.
Its dual moving coil generator uses independent PCOCC coils and a dedicated magnetic circuit developed for Audio-Technica’s high-class moving coil cartridges. A hybrid body with a titanium housing, aluminum base, and elastomer undercover helps disperse unwanted resonance, while threaded mounting holes, 3 micron gold-plated terminal pins, and hand-finished Japanese construction round out the design.
Features
- Unified diamond stylus-cantilever
- Newly developed Shibata stylus
- 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever
- Dual moving coil construction
- PCOCC moving coils
- Titanium, aluminum, and elastomer body
- Threaded mounting holes
- Gold-plated terminal pins
- Unique engraved serial number
- Hand-finished in Japan
Specifications
Type: Dual moving coil stereo cartridge
Generator: Iron-core moving coil
Stylus: Unified Shibata
Stylus Tip Radius: R2.7 × r0.08 mil
Cantilever: Integrated 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever
Coils: Independent PCOCC moving coils
Body Construction: Titanium housing, aluminum base, elastomer undercover
Terminal Pins: 3 micron gold-plated
Mounting: Threaded cartridge mounting holes
Stylus Replacement: Stylus assembly is not field-replaceable; Audio-Technica offers a fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program