Audio Technica AT 33 EV

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Audio Technica
• Model: AT 33 EV
• Years of manufacture: 2009 - ?
• Made in: Japan
• Color: gold/brown/red
• Weight: 6,9 g
• Original price: 489,00 €

Technical Data

• Principle: Moving Coil (MC)
• Frequency response: 15 - 50,000 Hz
• Channel separation: 30 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel balance: 0.5 dB at 1 kHz
• Output voltage: 0.3 mV (1 kHz at 3.54 cm/s)
• Terminating resistor: > 100 Ω
• Internal resistance (DC): 10 Ω
• Sampling capability at 315 Hz:
• Needle type: elliptical (r/R: 7/18 µm), bare on duralumin needle carrier.
• Tracking force: 18 - 22 mN (1.8 - 2.2 g).
• Recommended contact force: 20 mN (2.0 g)
• Needle compliance: 10 µm/mN ( at 100 Hz )

Special features

• Neodymium magnets
• Dual moving coil system for high channel separation
• "Hanenite" anti-vibration rubber

Other models in the same series:

• Audio Technica AT 33 EV
• Audio Technica AT 33 PTG/II
• Audio Technica AT 33 R
• Audio Technica AT 33 SA
• Audio Technica AT 33 MONO

Remarks

• Included are two sets of mounting screws (M2x13 and M2x19) with screwdriver, headshell cable, cleaning brush and needle guard.

Reviews

• Fidelity Online 11/2013

"It's almost uncanny how 'quietly' the Audio Technica glides through the grooves. Coupled with this is a sound delineation that can already be called extremely good. Even a female voice daring to express extremes ... without the slightest hint of sharpness. Connected to this is a speech intelligibility that simply cannot be surpassed. Large orchestral war horses ... are reproduced with impressive spatiality and detail, so that listening in the dark almost makes you dizzy. One gets the impression that this cartridge, although it 'only' has an elliptical needle, does not miss the smallest detail. The enormous orchestra is presented completely, namely rich in detail and at the same time self-contained."

"On the other hand, once you've come to terms with the Audio Technica AT-33EV's clean, precise and by no means anaemic sound impression, you may find it difficult to accept less precise pickups."

"Considering all its qualities - the manufacturing quality, the sampling reliability, the musical capabilities and last but not least the moderate price - the only conclusion that remains is that the Audio Technica AT-33EV is a veritable Best Buy. That something like it is still available for purchase today is perhaps the best news on the occasion of Audio Technica's golden anniversary."

• Stereoplay Issue 4/2014
  • Overall rating: good (66 points)
  • Sound: top class (46 points)
  • Price/Performance: satisfactory

"The most affordable MC system in this test field. Open, fresh, strong in contours - but also a bit harsh at times. The phono preamp should not duplicate this trend. Sweaty: the assembly."

• hifitest.de

"Full, rich, dynamic: the AT33EV is perhaps the one with the most heart among affordable cartridges. Nice to see that the great Audio-Technica tradition lives on in this country."

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