Audio-Technica - AT33xEN - Dual Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

The first extensive overhaul of the venerable AT33 Series in years. The Audio-Technica AT33xEN is a dual moving coil stereo cartridge with a 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical nude stylus, duralumin tapered pipe cantilever, PCOCC coils, a neodymium magnet with permendur yoke, and a composite body with a die-cast zinc base to reduce resonance. Warm, full-bodied sound with a wide range of recordings. Crafted and hand-finished by artisans in Japan.

The Latest Update to a Venerable Series

The AT33x Series is the first extensive overhaul of the AT33 line in years. Through technological and material improvements, it brings new warmth and fullness to your favourite music. The headline change is the first use of die-cast zinc at the base of the cartridge, which wards off unwanted resonance and improves expressiveness in the mid to low frequencies, while still letting you hear the finest details across the audio spectrum.

The AT33xEN is an excellent all-round cartridge choice, delivering warm, full-bodied audio reproduction that suits a wide variety of recordings.

Elliptical Nude Stylus on a Duralumin Tapered Pipe Cantilever

The AT33xEN features a 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical nude stylus, attached to a hard duralumin tapered pipe cantilever. The stylus tracks the record groove with accuracy, and the cantilever provides enhanced high-frequency control.

A Newly Developed Suspension

A newly developed suspension mechanism uses piano wire for even better tracking accuracy. Together with the rubber damper design, it gives the AT33xEN a slightly lower dynamic compliance than other Audio-Technica cartridges, resulting in more substantial sound, particularly in the mid-low range. It also means the cartridge can be used with a variety of tonearms.

Dual Moving Coil — Independent Left and Right Coils

The dual moving coil design uses independent left and right coils, which provides outstanding channel separation. The coils are made from PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) for pure, smooth signal transmission. A neodymium magnet and permendur yoke maximise energy efficiency, for high-resolution, responsive playback.

A Composite Body That Fights Resonance

The cartridge body combines die-cast zinc, aluminium and a high-rigidity polymer, which reduces resonance throughout the body for balanced, natural sound reproduction. Highly rigid, dense die-cast zinc at the base suppresses unwanted vibrations and improves the expressiveness of the mid-to-low frequency range.

Built to Be Mounted Properly

Threaded mounting holes (M2.6) make it easier to mount the cartridge to a headshell, especially one that is integrated into a tonearm. Thick gold plating on the terminal pins reduces contact resistance and enhances sound quality. A non-magnetic screwdriver, brush, washers, mounting screws in three lengths and a protector are all included.

Crafted in Japan

Every AT33xEN is crafted and hand-finished by artisans in Japan.

Please Note

The AT33xEN's stylus assembly is not field-replaceable. Audio-Technica offers a fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program to properly service your moving coil cartridge. As an MC cartridge with 0.4mV output, it needs a phono stage with MC input (or a step-up device).

Feature Cards

🎵 Warm, Full-Bodied Sound

An excellent all-round cartridge, with new warmth and fullness from the AT33x Series overhaul.

💎 0.3 × 0.7 mil Elliptical Nude Stylus

On a hard duralumin tapered pipe cantilever for accurate groove tracking and enhanced high-frequency control.

🧲 Dual Moving Coil with PCOCC Coils

Independent left and right coils for outstanding channel separation. Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke for responsive, high-resolution playback.

🛡️ Die-Cast Zinc Composite Body — Hand-Finished in Japan

Die-cast zinc, aluminium and high-rigidity polymer reduce resonance for balanced, natural sound. Crafted and hand-finished by artisans in Japan.

Editorial Blockquote

"An excellent all-around cartridge choice, delivering warm, full-bodied audio reproduction." — Audio-Technica

At-a-Glance Bullets

• AT33x Series dual moving coil (MC) stereo cartridge
• Stylus: 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical, nude
• Cantilever: duralumin tapered pipe
• Newly developed piano wire suspension and rubber damper design
• PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) coils
• Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke
• Composite body: die-cast zinc, aluminium and high-rigidity polymer
• Die-cast zinc base — suppresses resonance
• Threaded mounting holes (M2.6)
• Thick gold-plated terminal pins
• Output voltage: 0.4mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec)
• Frequency response: 20–40,000Hz
• Channel separation: 27dB (1kHz)
• Tracking force: 1.8–2.2g (2.0g standard)
• Recommended load impedance: ≥ 100Ω (when head amplifier connected)
• Weight: 10.1g
• Stylus assembly not field-replaceable — fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program available
• Crafted and hand-finished in Japan

Specifications

Closing Quote

"New warmth and fullness from a venerable name. The Audio-Technica AT33xEN — a hand-finished moving coil cartridge for the records you love."