Audio-Technica AT100E
A moving magnet stereo cartridge with elliptical stylus, designed for precise groove tracking and balanced audio output.
Overview
The Audio-Technica AT100E is a VM (moving magnet) stereo cartridge for analog playback on turntables. It has a bonded elliptical stylus, built to keep accurate contact with the record grooves. Recommended tracking force is 1.6 grams. It weighs 6.5 grams, so it fits a wide range of tonearms. Enthusiasts have called it a standout budget cartridge in the $70-90 range, praising its sound quality for the money.
Specifications
| Stylus type | Bonded elliptical |
| Output voltage | 3.5 mV |
| Frequency response | 20-22,000 Hz |
| Channel separation | 25 dB |
| Channel balance | 2.0 dB |
| Load impedance | 47,000 ohms |
| Recommended load capacitance | 100-200 pF |
| Stylus tip radius | 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical |
| Tracking force range | 1.4-1.8 g |
| Tracking force recommended | 1.6 g |
| Cartridge weight | 6.5 g |
| Replacement stylus | ATN100E |
Design
The structure is built to improve the performance of the vibration system, so the stylus stays in perfect contact with the record groove.
Market
Current market price for the AT100E runs from $70 to $90. It is listed as a new cartridge, sometimes bundled with turntables or tonearms. Enthusiasts have named it a top budget cartridge choice, and some users call it their "budget cart of the year." They are strongly satisfied with how it performs.
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