Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge

Standard model with a Microlinear stylus. Distortion is low even on the inner circumference of a record because the curvature radius of the stylus tip does not alter even if the stylus becomes worn.

Aluminium tapered cantilever
Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency
Centre shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk
Durable low resonance polymer housing

Audio-Technica’s internationally-patented Dual Magnet design replicates the structure of the cutter head.

Instead of using a single, large magnet, the two magnets are arranged in the shape of a "V". The two magnets are positioned precisely to match the positions of the left and right channels in the stereo groove walls. Consequently, the VM design ensures outstanding channel separation, extended frequency response and superb tracking.

Para-toroidal generating system

Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency and offers superb linearity, since leakage of magnetic flux in this continuous and unitised magnetic circuit is low. Permeability of the cores is also optimised through the use of laminated cores.

Centre shield plate reduces crosstalk

A permalloy centre shield plate enables the effective separation of left and right channels, suppressing electrical crosstalk to below 40dB. This is similar to the actual crosstalk value found in the grooves of the record itself.

500 Series

Standard cartridge body fitted with the para-toroidal coils, centre shield plate, and 6N-OFC coil wire which is the same as 500 series.

Microlinear Stylus

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

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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

Audio Technica VM 540 ML Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge with MicroLine™ stylus

Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge

Audio-Technica’s internationally-patented Dual Magnet design replicates the structure of the cutter head.

500 Series

Microlinear Stylus