Audio-Technica AT-VM95E/H MM Cartridge

Description

audio-technica VM95E/H

Head shell/Cartridge Combo Kit

Overview

The AT-VM95E/H combo kit includes the AT-VM95E dual moving magnet cartridge pre mounted on the AT-HS6BK head shell.

This VM95E Series cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus fits half-inch mount turntables. The cartridge’s special coil design delivers a powerful output level of 4.0 mV. It also offers excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality. The durable, low-resonance housing includes threaded inserts that enable the cartridge to be mounted to the headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. And since all VM95 Series share the same body, the stylus can be replaced with any of the six interchangeable AT-VMN95 replacement styli. 

Features

• VM95E Series dual magnet cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus
• Aluminium cantilever
• Specially wound coils increase output voltage
  
• Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to head shell with just two screws – no nuts required
• Durable low resonance polymer housing
•  Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus
• Universal ½”-mount head shell for 4-pin turntable cartridges

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 20-22,000 Hz
  
• Channel Separation: 20 (dB at 1 kHz)
  
• Channel Balance: 2.0 dB (1 kHz)
  
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
• Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
  
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
  
• Load Capacitance: 100-200 pF
  
• Coil Impedance: 3.3 k ohms (1 kHz)
  
• Static Compliance: 35 x 10-6 cm/dyne
  
• Dynamic Compliance: 8 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
  
• Output Voltage: 4.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
  
• Mount: Half-inch
• Stylus Shape: 0.3 x 0.7 ml elliptical
  
• Cantilever: Aluminium pipe
  
• Stylus Construction: Bonded round shank
  
• Dimensions (Cartridge): 17.2 mm H x 18.9 mm W x 28.3 mm D
• Dimensions (Cartridge and head shell): 21.2mmH × 21.4mm W × 62.4mm D
• Weight (Cartridge): 6.1 g
  
• Weight (Cartridge and head shell): 15.5g
• Accessories: Two 11mm installation screws, two 8mm installation screws, two washers
  
• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95E

For an examples of Audio-Technica’s MC cartridges try AT-OC9