Audio Technica AT-VM95SP 78RPM SP Cartridge

Since SP records have monaural modulation, when combining an SP stylus with a stereo body, such as the AT-VM95SP, it is recommended to use the MONO ON function of your standard Stereo Phono Preamplifier to minimize record surface noise.

AT-VM95SP is an excellent stereo cartridge for SP mono records, which allows professional archivers to minimize noise and distortion by sampling the least damage side of the grooves from an old record.

Best used with a dedicated archiving phono preamplifier / equalizer incorporating various functions to generate a mono signal from stereo inputs (Mono L+R, Mono L, Mono R, LR Variable Mix.

This cartridge uses a conical bonded stylus with a large curvature radius at the tip. The curvature radius is 3 mil, and suitable for playing 78 RPM records from a wide variety of eras.

Features

• 3 mil SP stylus for reduced record surface noise
• Aluminium cantilever
• 2.7 mV output voltage
• Compatible body with all VM95 Series stylus assemblies

Specifications

• Model: AT-VM95SP
• Type: VM Stereo Dual Magnet
• Mounting: 1/2” centres
• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Channel Separation: 23 dB (1 kHz)
• Output Channel Balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
• Output Voltage: 2.7 mV (@ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
• Vertical Tracking Force: 4.5 to 5.5g (5.0g standard)
• Stylus Shape: SP Conical Bonded
• Stylus Size: 3 mil
• Stylus Construction: Bonded Round Shank
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 Ω
• Recommended Load Capacitance: 100-200 pF
• Coil Impedance: 3.3 kΩ (1 kHz)
• DC Resistance: 485 Ω
• Coil Inductance: 550 mH (1 kHz)
• Cantilever: Aluminium Pipe
• Static Compliance: 12 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 2 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz)
• Wire Used for Coil: T.P. Copper
• Cartridge Weight: 6.1 g
• Dimensions: 17.2 x 18.9 x 28.3 ( H x W x D mm)
• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95SP
• Accessories Included: 2 x 11mm installation screws, 2 x 8 mm installation screws, 2 x washers

Stylus Compatibility

Every cartridge diamond stylus becomes worn after a period of play.

Common timeframes are around 500 hours for a conical stylus, 300 hours for an elliptical stylus, 1000 hours for a microlinear stylus, and around 800 hours for a Shibata stylus.

The VM95 Series dual moving-magnet cartridges can be used almost forever by replacing the interchangeable stylus. It is no longer necessary to purchase a complete cartridge when the diamond is worn out, you can simply buy the matching replacement stylus, but also enjoy the experience of upgrading your cartridge with a different stylus.

All six models of VM95 Series cartridges use the same electromagnetic engine-body, therefore each of the six replacement styli are perfectly compatible.

More Information

• AT-VM95SP Cartridge, by Audio-Technica