Brand: Audio Technica
The Audio Technica AT3600 E is a moving coil phono cartridge designed for playing vinyl records on turntables. It's part of Audio Technica's high-performance QuietPoint Music System line, which focuses on reducing background noise in playback. The AT3600 E features a nude elliptical diamond mounted on a custom-designed cantilever for accurate tracking and low-level detail retrieval. It also has a complicated internal wiring pattern to minimize internal microphonics, further helping to reduce noise. This cartridge is compatible with moving magnet (MM) phono stages and requires a tracking force of 1.5 - 1.8 grams for optimal performance. Its low-output design, with a nominal output level of 0.2 mV, makes it perfect for use with high-gain phono stages or step-up transformers.Overall, the Audio Technica AT3600 E is a great choice for audiophiles who value low noise and high fidelity vinyl playback, especially when paired with a high-gain phono stage or step-up transformer.