Audio Technica OC9 XSL MC Phono Cartridge Review & Comparisons | Affordable Analog Excellence
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Audio Technica phono cartridges don't get the respect they deserve from the audiophile community. Watch my video on the sonic performance and comparisons.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:12 Build & Specs
04:30 Sound Quality & Comparisons - Розваги
This thing is brilliant. I've literally been listening to it for the past 4 hours.
I just got it today. Ive thrown everything at it and its just gorgeous the sound.
Its up against a Goldring Elite MC , an Ortofon Quintet Bronze and a Paratracer retipped Denon 103r.
This beats them all by a fair bit.
I was lucky and took a chance on it 2nd hand but I'dve paid full if I had heard it in a demo.
I really like my little group of cartridges but this one is spoiling the hell out of me.🎸🎧🎵
The only Cartridge that has EVER made me go wow right out of the box. Love this thing
I've just had the same feeling!!!!! It is truly exceptional. Mines has a "claimed " 50 hours on it second hand. Wow just wow!!!!!
🎸🎧🎵
I’ve waited decades to have a system worthy of a moving coil cartridge and last year I finally made it. This is the cartridge I chose and I’ve been thrilled with it. My turntable is a Linn LP12 most recently upgraded with an Ekos MkII. I chose the AT because it’s basically a Linn Koil at 20% off the Linn price.
Very much a lifelong fan of AT
I own the at33ptgii and the atOC9XSL and several other audio technica cartridges.
The at33ptgii is the best all around listener. Full sounding. Clear and balanced. Easy to listen to any type of music. One of the best carts I’ve ever had. The oc9xsl is very detailed and a bit more active in the highs. It is also a fine cartridge and when I switch, I miss the highs and airiness.
They both exceed their cost in terms of quality, sound and durability.
They are much more durable than
other brands I’ve tried.
And they sound fantastic.
Very cool! What table and tonearm do you have the OC9 XSL installed?
“Signet” was the “Lexus” version of audio technica, they would sell the upper range products under Signet. Anything under the Signet brand was an absolute joy to own and use, from accessories to some rare headphones and headphone amps. Also. To to overlook are the upper end AT moving magnet cartridges, you would be nicely surprised.
always been my favorite cartridge ...
I paired this cartridge with a Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 and rolled in a pair of Gold Lion tubes. Magical
Pray tell us, what table and tonearm?
@@analogholic_reviews Phase Linear 8000 w/tangential tracking tonearm
@@analogholic_reviews Phase Linear 8000 w/tangential tracking tonearm
Hello Rohit, me using P8 + Excalibur black, love it. Looking to upgrade to ania pro or excalibur platinum for reasons of easy fit. Connect to Aria MK3 + elicit-r with Dynaudio Contour 20i in dedicated + treated room. Budget is thight. Both are good? Keep up the good work and enjoy music. Greets from germany.
If you want to up the wow factor, get yourself a pair of Magnepans. The 7’s are really something special for the price.
I have owned the 1.7is. They are very good indeed.
Super interesting and great price points.. Curious, how does this compare vs the Aphetta3 ? I thought the Aphelia 3 is a superb MC.....And the lack of VTA adjustment is compensated by a 2mm spacer ? Where is spacer located and is that enough ?
The OC9 and the dynavectors mentioned here are outclassed by the apheta3, which is perfect for the P8 & P10 until of course the aphelion2. I have my Rega P8 review with apheta3 that I will link below. I use an acoustic signature spacer that slides in below the tonearm to compensate for VTA for carts that require the adjustments.
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@@analogholic_reviewsMakes sense. Just realized it is not a fair comparison due to $$$ difference. Curious if P8 vs P10 both with Aphetta3 is close in performance or is the difference worth the P10’s substantial premium ?
@@ptg01 The tonal and dynamic realism from P10 vs P8 is immediately apparent upon proper setup. Once you hear it, hard to go back to P8. I had the P8 and P10 at home for a while.
Sometimes I regret buying my P8 because when I was shopping for turntables, I had narrowed the competition down to the P8 and a Technics (I think SL 1200 G???). To this day, I enjoy the ease with which those Technics owners can swap out headshells to try different cartridges.
I hear the convenience but would not give up the SQ. The inconvenience to some is actually fun for me so it doesn’t stop me from swapping carts on the P10 😂.
@@analogholic_reviews I hear you as I think some audio enthusiasts that have masochistic tendencies do enjoy turntables that are challenging to set up and maintain... :)
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I hear your here and I have had both belt drive and direct drive. I have own a ton of turntables in my life time to include Rega and Technics. At a certain price level of the Rega P10, P8, Technics 1200G, GR and even the New Denon DP-3000NE, you aren’t giving up SQ, especially with the direct drive models when you get into removable Headshells. Heck VPI is using a direct Drive model, but no removable Headshell.
Removable headshells are all based on the SME design, which is used in models like the highend Luxman 191-A, which is simply remarkable and I would put it up against almost anything from other manufacturers, especially at its price point. I have heard highend turntables like the 20 and 30 series that would put a lot of tables to shame. At a certain price point we are talking about Tonearm designs, platters and sub platters in belt drive and cogless or not in direct drive, along with arms.
I still own a VPI Classic, but own a Technics sl1200GR and a Denon DP-3000NE. I can set up the VPI in quick order, even though it is a unipivot. The VPI has the better tone arm, which differences on some music can b heard if you listen for it, but bass and rhythmic drive is better on the direct drive models. My direct drive tables hold their own, which the Denon is using mass and weighing almost as much as the VPI, with better feet, like the feet of the signature series.
Many reviews have been done of the Technics SL-1200G by Michael Fremer and others and the 1200G gives up very little to his expensive Caliburn and their was a review with the 1200G going up against a higher end Bergman, with audio for both of these reviews and both Fremer and the other guy were surprised at how well the SL1200G is.
At this price point we are talking cartridges and phono preamps. A removable Headshell in 2024 holds no turntable back in terms of sound quality and every turntable is a compromise, but removable headshells allows you so much more versatility in mono and stereo cartridges, which allows you to make changes in minutes. Also you can put a stylus in the groove of a record, hit the on button and speed will be obtained almost instantly, which is something no belt drive table can do.