{"product_id":"audio-technica-at-mcd1-dual-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 Dual Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAudio-Technica AT-MCD1 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlagship iron-core moving coil cartridge with a unified Shibata stylus and 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnified diamond stylus-cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly developed Shibata stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.22 mm square diamond cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual moving coil construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCOCC moving coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium, aluminum, and elastomer body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded mounting holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated terminal pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique engraved serial number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-finished in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Dual moving coil stereo cartridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenerator:\u003c\/b\u003e Iron-core moving coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus:\u003c\/b\u003e Unified Shibata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus Tip Radius:\u003c\/b\u003e R2.7 × r0.08 mil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/b\u003e Integrated 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoils:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent PCOCC moving coils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Titanium housing, aluminum base, elastomer undercover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerminal Pins:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 micron gold-plated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Threaded cartridge mounting holes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus Replacement:\u003c\/b\u003e Stylus assembly is not field-replaceable; Audio-Technica offers a fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53545113878712,"sku":"AT-MCD1","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/at-mcd1_02_png.webp?v=1780583190","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.com\/products\/audio-technica-at-mcd1-dual-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}