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Audio-Technica AT-33SA
The Audio-Technica AT-33SA continues the long running 33 series in the audiophile class. Its low 0.4 mV output requires a dedicated MC phono input or a step up transformer. The Shibata stylus tracks from 1.8 to 2.2 g with 2.0 g nominal. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond means a retip.
- Class:
Audiophile
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6.9 g · 16.0 × 16.6 × 26.5 mm
- Output Voltage
- 0.4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 15–50 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 0.5 dB
- Recommended Load
- ≥ 100 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.8–2.2 g (nominal 2.0 g)
- VTA
- 23°
- Compliance Value
- 10 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Cantilever
- 0.26 mm Ø solid boron
Additional Info
The Audio-Technica AT-33SA is precise and articulate. Its boron cantilever with a Shibata tip delivers crisp, well-extended detail and a stable, wide soundstage, letting complex orchestral textures unfold with clarity rather than blur. Bass stays taut and controlled while vocals come through natural and grain-free, rewarding acoustic, jazz and classical listeners who value tracking precision. Officially designated the AT33Sa, it uses an integrated stylus, so wear requires retipping.
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