Audio Technica AT33PTG II

Audio Technica AT33PTGII Cartridge

The Audio Technica AT33PTGII is a dual moving coil cartridge that delivers exquisite, full-range audio reproduction. It is renowned for its smooth, detailed sound, offering an expansive soundstage without a hint of distortion, even during highly modulated passages. The sound of the AT33PTGII is often described as ‘natural’, with a neutral tonal balance that makes most records sound great with it.

The AT33PTGII is equipped with a MicroLine stylus that, thanks to its small radius of curvature, delivers high-end, low-distortion performance even when playing the inner circumference of a record. This stylus is known for its superior high-frequency performance compared to a conical or elliptical stylus due to its small radius of curvature, which results in low distortion and extended high-frequency reproduction.

Technical Specifications

The AT33PTGII features an advanced nude tapered boron cantilever, which is thinner and shorter than its predecessor, the AT33PTG. This design significantly reduces the weight of the vibration system, improving the cartridge’s fundamental performance and sound quality.

The coil impedance has been refined from 17Ω to 10Ω, contributing to the cartridge’s high performance. The cartridge’s two coils provide excellent channel separation and are set in a solid, lightweight hard resin mold to significantly reduce unwanted vibrations.

Compatibility

The AT33PTGII is compatible with a variety of turntable setups. It performs well with a range of impedances and gain settings, and users have reported successful setups with various amplifiers and turntables. However, it is always recommended to check the specific requirements of your setup to ensure optimal performance.

Key Benefits

• High-performance, long-life Microlinear stylus
• Advanced nude tapered boron cantilever for improved sound quality
• Neodymium magnet and permendur yoke for strengthened magnetic energy
• PCOCC coil for pure audio transmission
• Excellent channel separation and reduced vibrations
• Compatibility with a variety of turntable setups
• Easy installation and use
• Paid moving coil exchange program for maintenance

• Stereo phono cartridge with moving coils, MicroLine stylus
• Material: Aluminum/synthetic resin
• Stylus Size: MicroLine
• Stylus Radii: MicroLine
• Stylus Assembly: Solid diamond stylus, square shank
• Cantilever: Duralumin

Measurements

• Frequency Response: 15 Hz to 50 kHz
• Channel Separation: 30 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (at 1 kHz)
• Output Voltage: 0.3 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
• Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
• Static Compliance: 40 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
• Coil Material: PCOCC
• Terminal Connections: Copper
• Recommended Load Impedance: 100 Ω minimum
• Coil Impedance: 10 Ω (at 1 kHz)
• DC Resistance: 10 Ohms
• Coil Inductance: 22 µH (at 1 kHz)

General

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 16 x 16.6 x 26.5 mm
• Cartridge Weight: 6.9 g
• Included Accessories:
  • Non-magnetic screwdriver
  • Brush
  • 2 washers
  • 2 nuts
  • 2 mounting screws 13 mm
  • 2 mounting screws 19 mm
  • 1 plastic protector
  • 1 set of PCOCC lead wires (AT6101)