Audio-Technica AT-VM95C Cartridge

VM95 series Conical stereo cartridge

AT-VM95C VM95 series Conical stereo cartridge - Aluminium cantilever, 4.0mV output voltage, Compatible body with all VM95 Series stylus assemblies and Replacement for AT91, AT91R and CN5625AL.

VM95 series Conical stereo cartridge

The AT-VM95C, the new Audio-Technica entry model Conical cartridge will replace the legendary AT90 Series models such as AT91, AT91R and CN5625AL

Also the AT-VM95C is a “budget” cartridge featuring a conical stylus, the compatibility in the range will allow to upgrade with any of the 4 other LP styli of the Series such as Elliptical, Elliptical Nude, Microlinear and Shibata.

• Aluminium cantilever
• 4.0mV output voltage
• Compatible body with all VM95 Series stylus assemblies
• Replacement for AT91, AT91R and CN5625AL 

• VM95 Series - Styli compatibility

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

Around 500 hours for a conical stylus, 300 hours for an Elliptical stylus, 1000 hours for a Microlinear stylus, and 800 hours for a Shibata stylus.

Our 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 your 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.

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

• AT-VMN95C
• AT-VMN95E
• AT-VMN95EN
• AT-VMN95ML
• AT-VMN95SH

AT-VM9E Series compatibility with the AT-XP Series DJ Cartridges

• The electromagnetic engine-body of XP-Series, is fully compatible with all replacement styli of VM95 Series and will deliver more output voltage than VM95 Series cartridge. So providing improved compatibility with phono inputs of Professional DJ Mixers.
• VM95 Series electromagnetic engine-body is also compatible with the three replacement styli of the DJ cartridge AT-XP Series, nevertheless, the electromagnetic engine-body of XP-Series, will deliver more output voltage than VM95 Series cartridge in order to provide better compatibility with phono inputs of Professional DJ Mixers.
• Note that typical tracking force when using XP Series styli is three grams as opposed to two grams for VM95 Series styli.
• The suspension design and compliance of XP-Series styli have been optimized for intensive DJ’ing, including possible manual cueing and back-cueing.
• The VM95 Series suspension design and compliances of VM95 Series have been designed for optimum audiophile reproduction.

• ATN-XP7
• ATN-XP5
• ATN-XP3

Conical Bonded Stylus

The benefit of conical styli, even if the cartridge is "lean

• TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Frequency Response 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Channel Separation 18 dB (1 kHz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle 23°
• Vertical Tracking Force 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard)
• Stylus Construction Bonded Round Shank
• Recommended Load Impedance 47,000 Ω
• Coil Impedance 3.3 kΩ (1 kHz)
• DC Resistance 485 Ω
• Coil Inductance 550 mH (1 kHz)
• Output Voltage 4.0 mV (@ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Output Channel Balance 2.5 dB (1 kHz)
• Stylus Shape Conical
• Cantilever Aluminium Pipe
• Static Compliance 17 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne
• Dynamic Compliance 6.5 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz)
• Mounting 1/2” centres
• Cartridge Weight 6.1g
• Dimensions 17.2 x 18.9 x 28.3 ( H x W x D mm)
• Accessories Included Two 11 mm installation screws; Two 8 mm installation screws; Two washers
• Model AT-VM95C
• Recommended Load Capacitance 100-200 pF
• Replacement Stylus AT-VMN95C
• Stylus Size 0.6 mil
• Type VM Stereo Dual Magnet
• Wire Used for Coil T.P. Copper