Audio Technica AT 120 E/T
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General
- 1/2 inch pickup system
- Highly effective "para-toroidal" design
- Center shielding ensures magnetic separation of stereo channels.
- Double fillet stylus and aluminum alloy needle carrier
- Needle cut: Biradial naked
- Frequency response 15 Hz - 25 kHz
- Channel deviation at 1 kHz < 1 dB
- Support weight 1.5 g
- Load resistance 47 kiloohm
- Needle ground elliptical
- Weight 6.5 g
- Output voltage 5 mV
- Compliance 20.00 mm/µN
- Attention: Keep input capacitance preamp + cable capacitance below 200 pF, otherwise strong overboost in the upper frequency range !
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The AT 120 E pickup system has a biradial needle cut, the diamond sits on a polished aluminum needle carrier. The mounting of the pickup system is relatively simple. Because of the open side mounting holes, it can be mounted on any tonearm, no matter how exotic or antique. Mounted on a medium-weight tonearm, the AT 120 E stands out for its great tonal cleanliness. It achieves a remarkable low bass and the result in the treble leaves nothing to be desired. In the mid-range it is noticeable that nothing is conspicuous. The absolutely precise reproduction of natural instruments and voices, which are very often critical with other pickups, earns applause from many listeners. There is never any boredom, because the AT 120 E goes to work very dynamically and does not level even demanding music. All in all, the AT 120 E is a very well-balanced cartridge for listeners who perhaps don't want to enjoy technology but music.
Conclusion The Audio Technica AT 120 E is a thoroughly modern system that is suitable for all medium-weight tonearms. It is especially pleasing because of its incorruptible reproduction of any style of music.
