Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML
A replacement stylus cartridge with MicroLinear tip, designed for use in the AT-VM95 series of phono cartridges.
Overview
The Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML is a replacement stylus cartridge unit, not a complete standalone cartridge. It is specifically engineered for use within the AT-VM95 series, allowing users to upgrade or restore performance by swapping in different stylus configurations. This model features a Nude MicroLinear stylus mounted on an aluminum pipe cantilever, optimized for high-resolution tracking of vinyl grooves. It delivers a wide frequency response from 20 Hz to 25,000 Hz and outputs 3.5 mV at 1 kHz with 5 cm/sec. input. The unit is lightweight at just 6.1 grams and includes mounting hardware and a non-magnetic screwdriver for precise installation.
Specifications
| Type | VM |
| Frequency response | 20 to 25,000 Hz |
| Output voltage | 3.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) |
| Channel separation | 23 dB (1 kHz) |
| Output balance | 1.5 dB (1 kHz) |
| Tracking force | 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard) |
| Coil impedance | 3.3 k ohms (1 kHz) |
| DC resistance | 485 ohms |
| Recommended load impedance | 47 k ohms |
| Recommended load capacitance | 100 to 200 pF |
| Coil inductance | 550 mH (1 kHz) |
| Static compliance | 20 × 10 -6 cm/dyne |
| Dynamic compliance | 10 × 10 -6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) |
| Stylus | Nude MicroLinear |
| Stylus curvature radius | 2.2 × 0.12 mil |
| Cantilever | Aluminum pipe |
| Vertical tracking angle | 23° |
| Dimensions | 17.2 mm (0.68”) × 18.9 mm (0.74”) × 28.3 mm (1.20”) (H × W × D) |
| Weight | 6.1 g (0.22 oz) |
| Replacement stylus (sold separately) | AT-VMN95ML |
| Accessories | Cartridge installation slotted screws 11.0 mm (0.43”) × 2 and 8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, Washer × 2, Non-magnetic screwdriver × 1 |
Design
The AT-VM95ML is part of a modular system: it functions as a replacement stylus unit for the AT-VM95 series cartridges, enabling users to change stylus types without replacing the entire cartridge. It uses a Nude MicroLinear stylus with a 2.2 × 0.12 mil curvature radius for improved groove contact and reduced distortion. The cantilever is constructed from aluminum pipe, balancing rigidity and lightness. This design supports high-frequency extension and accurate stereo separation, with a vertical tracking angle of 23° for optimal alignment with record grooves.
Product Family
This stylus unit is compatible with the AT-VM95 series of cartridges, which supports interchangeable styli with different tip profiles. The replacement stylus for this model, sold separately, is the AT-VMN95ML.
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