The Audio-Technica AT-OC9ML/II phono cartridge is the second generation of the highly acclaimed model. A brand new design with a gold-plated boron cantilever and MicroLine diamond tip, the Audio-Technica AT-OC9ML/II has received many accolades from music listeners and audiophiles. Moving coil cartridges are preferred by many serious audiophiles, citing clarity and transparency of tone, better defined transients, precise stereo imaging and lower distortion as reasons for their preference.