VM760xSL Magnetic Standard Mount Turntable Cartridge - Special Line Contact

Stock#:VM760xSL

Brand:audio-technica®

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VM760xSL Moving Magnet Threaded* Cartridge w/Special Line Contact Stylus

Special Line Contact diamond stylus
VM type dual magnet system
Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency
Aluminium tapered cantilever
Centre shield plate between stereo channels
Die-cast aluminium alloy housing reduces vibration
*Threaded body for screw only mounting on virtually all head shells.

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.

AT-VMN10xCB (conical/bonded/aluminum cantilever)
AT-VMN20xEB (elliptical/bonded/aluminum cantilever)
AT-VMN30xEN (elliptical/nude/aluminum cantilever)
AT-VMN40xML (microlinear/nude/aluminum cantilever)
AT-VMN45xML (microlinear/nude/boron cantilever)
AT-VMN50xSH (Shibata/nude/boron cantilever)
AT-VMN60xSL (special line contact/nude/boron cantilever)

* Excludes mono models

NOTE: Reviews before 2025 refer to the previous generation VM not the current VMx series.

Cartridge & Stylus
Frequency Response	20 to 30,000 Hz
Channel Separation	26 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle	20°
Tracking Force	1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Stylus Construction	Special line contact
Recommended Load Impedance	47 k ohms
Coil Impedance	3.2 k ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance	750 ohms
Coil Inductance	480 mH (1 kHz)
Output Voltage	3.7 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
Output Balance	1.0 dB (1 kHz)
Cantilever	0.28 mm (0.011”) diameter solid boron
Static Compliance	17.5 × 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance	7 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Dimensions	29.0 mm (1.1”) × 18.3 mm (0.72”) × 17.5 mm (0.69”) (H × W × D)
Accessories Included	·Cartridge installation screw** (M2.6) (10.0 mm (0.39”) × 2, 8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, 5.0 mm (0.20”) × 2), Washer × 2, Non-magnetic screwdriver, Brush
Threaded Hole	M2.6 × 2
Recommended Load Capacitance	150 to 250 pF
Replacement Stylus	AT-VMN60xSL* (sold separately)
Stylus Curvature Radius	1.5 × 0.28 mil
Type	VM
Weight	8.8 g (0.31 oz)
Notes	The replacement stylus of this product is used for AT-VMx series products. In this series, we offer replacement styli with different stylus tip structures and point shapes. *Cartridge installation screws (5.0 mm (0.20”)) x 2 are used to secure the cartridge in the box at the time of purchase. Be sure to keep and not lose these after removing the cartridge from the box. For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.