Specifically for the VM740xML audio-technica cartridge
A.T. approved to supersede their obsolete ATN150MLX, ATN440MLb, ATN440MLa & ATN140ML as found in the legacy AT150MLX, AT440MLb, AT440MLa & AT140ML cartridges.
Robust Flip Guard Visor Protects Your Stylus When Not in Use.
also mounts on any of audio-technica's 500, 600 MONO or 700 series cartridges in related items below.
Modernizes any of our 208 Series Needles for Numerous Legacy A.T. Cartridges
see specs tab above for technical details.
New for 2025 and Beyond:
Audio-Technica AT-VMx Series: Premium Sound, Engineered for Detail
Experience Warmth and Realism in Every Note The Audio-Technica AT-VMx series redefines high-fidelity vinyl playback with enhanced warmth, realism, and rich musical detail. As a refined evolution of Audio-Technica’s acclaimed dual moving magnet (MM) cartridges, the VMx line delivers an expansive soundstage that brings recordings to life.
Dual Moving Magnet Design for Studio-Accurate Imaging
Like all Audio-Technica MM cartridges, the VMx series mirrors the geometry of the original record-cutting head. Two precisely positioned magnets align with the left and right channels in the stereo groove, ensuring exceptional channel separation and extended frequency response. This faithful signal reproduction captures the spatial depth and dynamics of the original master.
Advanced Generator Technology for Cleaner Audio
At the heart of every VMx cartridge is a paratoroidal coil system, featuring two stacked coils per channel for superior efficiency and reduced distortion. A new center shield plate minimizes crosstalk, preserving a crisp stereo image. The coils are wound with PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability)* wire, enhancing signal purity for richer, more nuanced sound. Fewer coil turns improve transient response, enabling faster reaction to musical dynamics and delivering clean, lifelike audio.
*Key Characteristics of PCUHD®
High Purity: It is a 4N-grade material, meaning it has a copper purity of 99.99% or higher.
Low Oxygen: Through a unique manufacturing process using noble gases rather than gas burners, oxygen content is controlled to 5 ppm or less, which is superior to standard oxygen-free copper.
High Drawability: Its name comes from its extreme malleability, which allows it to be drawn into superfine wires (as thin as 0.04 mm) without breaking or including impurities.
Acoustic Benefits: Audiophiles use it because it is claimed to provide a more detailed soundstage, tighter bass, and improved signal clarity compared to standard stock cables.
Since all AT-VMx and VM Series cartridges share the same body design and have a removable stylus, you can use almost any AT-VMNx or VMN replacement stylus* with any VMx or VM cartridge for easy experimentation with sound characteristics.
High Stiffness & Low Mass:Excellent specific rigidity (stiffness-to-mass ratio), allowing for superb detail, dynamic range, and faster sound transmission for accurate tracking.
Superior Sound:Many audiophiles find it produces a more lifelike, fuller, and textured sound with better resolution.
High-End Performance:Used in premium cartridges for superior sonic performance.
Disadvantages:
Fragility:Boron rods are brittle, requiring careful handling.
Manufacturing Complexity:Often requires gluing the stylus, creating a potentially lossy joint, and sourcing boron can be difficult.
* Excludes mono models
NOTE: Reviews before 2025 refer to the previous generation VM not the current VMx series.