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Did you know our first ever product was a cartridge?<\/h2>\n

Our founder, Hideo Matsushita, developed his first ever product, the AT-1, to ensure everyone had access to quality audio at home. He was inspired by the emotional reactions people had after listening to vinyl records, believing that a hi-fi setup heightens our connections to sound.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in our current line of professional and home audio turntable pickups please visit our website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/en-eu\/cartridges<\/a><\/p>\n

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Did you know our first ever product was a cartridge? Our founder, Hideo Matsushita, developed his first ever product, the AT-1, to ensure everyone had access to quality audio at home. He was inspired by the emotional reactions people had after listening to vinyl records, believing that a hi-fi setup heightens our connections to sound. 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