AT VM540ML Moving Magnet Cartridge

This is the AT540ML:  Low Resonance Polymer Body, Microline Stylus.  An exceptionally fine MM cartridge with its Microline stylus closely replicating the original master cutter to resolve detail unheard with lower cost styli.

 

Free P&P with Tracking

 

MicroLine® profile diamond stylus

VM type dual magnet system

Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency

Aluminium tapered cantilever

Centre shield plate between stereo channels

Durable low resonance polymer housing 

 

MicroLine® profile diamond stylus offers high frequency response with less wear and distortion than elliptical or conventional linear contact styli

VM type dual magnet design ensures outstanding channel separation, extended frequency response and superb tracking

Lightweight tapered aluminium cantilever allows for faithful reading of the record groove

Centre shield plate enables the effective separation of left and right channels, suppressing electrical crosstalk to below 40dB

Durable low resonance polymer housing

 

From the new 'VM range' of Moving Magnet Cartridges from Audio Technica:

Two body types:

  • Low resonance Polymer  (500 Series)
  • Die cast Aluminium  (700 Series)

 

Six Stylus Types

  • Conical Bonded  (CB)
  • Elliptical Bonded (EB)
  • Elliptical Nude (EN)
  • Microline (ML)
  • Shibata (SH)
  • Special Line Contact  (SLC)

 (plus stylus and body types for mono and 78 replay)



Full interchangeability between stylus assemblies (every stylus assembly fits both body types)  



We were pleased to be at the Stylus 2017 Vinyl show in March demonstrating the full range of VM cartridges and showing the benefits of each stylus type.

 

Type

VM Type

Mounting

1/2” centres

Frequency Response

20 - 27,000Hz

Channel Separation

28dB (1kHz)

Output Channel Balance

1.0dB (1kHz)

Output Voltage

4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)

Vertical Tracking Angle

23˚

Vertical Tracking Force Range

1.8 – 2.2g (2.0g standard)

Stylus Shape

MicroLine®

Stylus Size

0.12 x 2.2 mil

Stylus Construction

Nude Square Shank

Cantilever

Aluminium Tapered Pipe

Coil Impedance

2,700Ω (1kHz)

Static Compliance

40 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Dynamic Compliance

10 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)

Recommended Load Impedance

47,000Ω

Recommended Load Capacitance

100 – 200pF

Weight

6.4g

Dimensions

17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 28.2 (L) mm

Replacement Stylus

VMN40ML

Accessories Included

Cartridge installation screws 5mm ×2 and 10mm ×2, Washer ×2, Hexagon nut ×2, Non-magnetic screwdriver ×1, Brush ×1, Lead wire set ×1