None of us needs reminding that the enthusiasm for vinyl continues apace. Yet while manufacturers of turntables and tonearms were quick to serve this revitalised market, makers of pick-ups have taken a little while longer to catch up. One of the most prolific cartridge manufacturers in recent years has been Audio-Technica. Not content with launching a new £4450 flagship MC design - the AT-ART1000 - and no fewer than three new ranges of MM models, the company has now decided to turn its attention to one of its best-selling designs: the AT-OC9 [see boxout, p53].
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