Audio-Technica AT-OC9XMLFrom real comments

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Excellent sound quality
Easy tape threading
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Aging capacitors and transistors cause noise
Rear-mounted output controls
2Mid
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ESS DAC still sounds good
USB FLAC/WAV playback
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Cheaper build vs 40n series
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Strong balanced output performance
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Software bugs and lag
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4Value
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Compact footprint
Gapless playback when uninterrupted
No included power supply
Gapless playback breaks on skip or scan
Slot-loader scratching and reliability worries
5Mid
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Good battery life
Reliable long-term satisfaction
Proprietary WM-Port connector
Hiss with sensitive IEMs
No Wi-Fi or streaming apps
6Value
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Heavy and bulky
7Value
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Close to Technics 1200 feel
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Mediocre stock cartridge
Motor hum issues
Loose tonearm bearings / wonky antiskate
8Mid
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Beautiful Sound Quality
Left Channel Warm-Up Delay
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Reliable top-loading mechanism
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Reliable top-loading mechanism
10Budget
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Detailed, analogue-competing sound quality
Strong value for the price
Long-term satisfaction and repeat purchases
Bright sound may cause fatigue for some
DAC downgrade after 2017
Transport skipping issues
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15Value
Audio-Technica AT-OC9XML~$549
Owner SatisfactionPremium Price
Audio-Technica AT-OC9XML~$549
Owner Satisfaction
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Overall Impression

The Audio-Technica AT-OC9XML is a moving-coil cartridge in Audio-Technica's OC9X line, positioned between the OC9XEN and OC9XSH models. Commenters note its listed price of 549 Euro, notably higher than the OC9XEB (239 Euro) and OC9XEN (339 Euro) and one calling the whole line 'far from budget'. One listener who had been weighing a Pro-Ject cartridge upgrade with 2M Blue, and had considered the Quintet Bronze, ended up buying the AT-OC9XML instead and reported being very pleased with it. Other viewers repeatedly ask how it stacks up against the rival AT33PTG/II MC cartridge when deciding on an upgrade. Someone running an Ortofon 2M Bronze setup is also wondering whether stepping up to an Audio-Technica MC model like this is worth the investment.

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