Detail 01
Tracking force: 2–4 g
Set up the cartridge within its specified tracking-force range.

Independent shopping perspective
Audio-Technica’s AT-XP5 is a DJ-focused cartridge with a PPS/glass-fiber body, a 2–4 g tracking-force range, and 5.5 mV output. Its bonded elliptical stylus measures 0.3 x 0.7 mil and is designed to track the record groove accurately for audio reproduction. The stylus-tip visibility is a practical detail for DJs who need to keep the tip in view while working at the turntable.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Set up the cartridge within its specified tracking-force range.
Detail 02
The cartridge provides a 5.5 mV output level.
Detail 03
This is the stylus profile specified for the AT-XP5.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is specially designed for DJs.
Its specified tracking-force range is 2 to 4 grams.
5.5 mV.