Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 Flagship MC
Audio Technica At Mcd1
Audio-Technica launches $11,000 AT-MCD1 cartridge
The AT-MCD1 is a flagship iron-core dual moving-coil phono cartridge listed at $11,000 in the U.S. Its unified Shibata stylus and 0.22 mm square cantilever are formed from a single lab-grown diamond. Launch coverage lists 4 June 2026 availability through selected retailers.
Georg S. Kuklick
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Audio-Technica has launched the AT-MCD1 as its flagship iron-core moving-coil phono cartridge. The dual moving-coil stereo cartridge is listed at $11,000 in the U.S. and uses a unified Shibata stylus and 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever formed from a single lab-grown diamond.
The cartridge’s stylus and cantilever construction is the central engineering feature in the AT-MCD1. The one-piece lab-grown diamond assembly pairs a Shibata stylus with a 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever, a structure carried in Audio-Technica’s flagship iron-core moving-coil design.
The AT-MCD1 uses dual moving coils and PCOCC coil wire. Two independent coils are positioned at the cantilever fulcrum, while the body combines a precision-machined titanium housing, aluminum base and elastomer undercover for resonance control.
Audio-Technica developed the AT-MCD1 to surpass the limited-edition AT-MC2022 60th-anniversary cartridge. The SEA manufacturer news page carries a 4 June 2026 publication date and lists regional retail pricing at SGD$14,699.
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