Audio-Technica AT-XP3/H Stereo Audiophile DJ Cartridge / AT-HS6BK Headshell Combo Kit

The AT-XP3/H from Audio-Technica is a combo kit that features the AT-XP3 DJ cartridge pre-mounted on the AT-HS6BK headshell.

AT-XP3 Audiophile DJ Cartridge

Specially-designed for DJs, it's built with a highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body and has a tracking force of 2 to 4 grams, and offers a powerful 5.5 mV output level. For dependable performance and superb fidelity, the 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus tracks the center of the record groove and the cartridge design provides maximum visibility of the stylus tip.

AT-HS6BK Headshell

Features an ultra-lightweight (9 g) aluminum die-cast body to keep vibration to a minimum and a finger lift to enable precise stylus placement, with a universal ½"-mount for use with compatible 4-pin turntable arms. It's also equipped with gold-plated lead wires for lossless signal transmission, and comes supplied with mounting screws.

About AT-VM9E Series compatibility with the AT-XP Series DJ Cartridges

The XP-Series electromagnetic engine-body is fully-compatible with all replacement styli of VM95 Series and will deliver more output voltage than VM95 Series cartridges, thus providing improved compatibility with phono inputs of Professional DJ Mixers.

VM95 Series electromagnetic engine-body is compatible with the 3 replacement styli of the DJ cartridge AT-XP Series as well. Nevertheless, the XP-Series electromagnetic engine-body outputs higher voltage than VM95 Series cartridges in order to provide better compatibility with phono inputs of Professional DJ Mixers.

Notes:

• Typical tracking force when using XP Series styli is 3 grams as opposed to 2 grams for VM95 Series styli.
• The XP-Series styli suspension design and compliance have been optimized for intensive DJ’ing, including possible manual cueing and back-cueing.
• The VM95 Series suspension design and compliances of VM95 Series have been designed for optimal audiophile reproduction.

Includes

• (1) AT-XP3/H headshell/cartridge/stylus unit
• (2) 11mm installation screws
• (2) 8mm installation screws
• (2) washers
• (2) nuts
• (1) non-magnetic screwdriver

Features

• 0.6 mil conical-bonded stylus tip
• Highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body
• 5.5 mV high-level output
• Tracking force of 2.0 to 4.0 grams (3.0 grams standard)
• Durable carbon fiber-reinforced ABS cantilever and nylon wire suspension ensure precise tracking
• Cartridge design offers maximum stylus tip visibility
• Great tracking and channel separation for high-fidelity sound
• AT-XP3 cartridge is compatible with any XP or VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
• Package includes universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges
• Durable robust design for high-quality specialist DJ playback

Specifications

• AT-XP3 Cartridge:
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 18,000 Hz
  • Channel Separation: 20 (dB at 1 kHz)
  • Vertical Tracking Force: 2.0-4.0 g (3.0 g, standard)
  • Stylus Construction: Bonded round shank
  • Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 Ω
  • Output: 5.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
  • Channel Balance: 2.0 dB (1 kHz)
  • Stylus Shape: 0.6 mil conical
  • Cantilever: Carbon fiber-reinforced ABS
  • Mount: ½-inch
  • Replacement Stylus: ATN-XP3
  • Coil impedance: 6.7 kΩ (@ 1 kHz)
  • Recommended load capacitance: 100 to 200 pF
  • Vertical tracking angle: 20°
  • Replacement Stylus: ATN-XP3
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 0.68" x 0.67" x 1.20" (17.2 × 17.8 × 28.3mm)
  • Weight: 0.22 oz. (6.2 g)
• AT-HS6BK Headshell:
  • Build material: die-cast aluminium
  • Connector: Aluminum
  • Weight, including lead wire: 0.3 oz. (9 g)
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 0.5" x 0.8" x 1.9" (13 × 21.4 × 48.9mm)
• Cartridge and AT-HS6BK Headshell:
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 0.83" x 0.84" x 2.46" (21.2 × 21.4 × 62.4mm)
  • Weight: 0.55 oz. (15.6 g)