Phono cartridge Audio-Technica AT-VM95EN

Audio-Technica AT-VM95EN is a new cartridge with elliptical sharpening of the diamond tip of the needle (Elliptical Nude). Elliptical sharpening improves the quality of reproduction of musical material, especially with regard to the accuracy of high frequencies and transient characteristics.

Audio-Technica AT-VM95EN is the third most expensive pickup head in the new line, but it can be upgraded to the top head at any time by simply replacing the needle. That is, you can always choose another sharpening from the VM95 series: Microlinear or Shibata. Any needle wears out as records are played, which is why it is so important to be able to purchase a replacement needle. 

The approximate service life of the AT-VMN95EN elliptical needle is about 300 hours.

• The AT-VM95EN features an improved design with a stiffer low-resonance housing
• The newly developed radial damping ring improves the transient response and increases the reproducible frequency range to 23,000 Hz
• New aluminum tube cantilever
• Output voltage 3.5 mV
• Two threaded inserts in the cartridge housing, allow you to install it on a shell or tonearm with just two screws, without nuts

The new line of VM95 entry-level Dual Moving Magnet cartridges is designed by Audio-Technica based on the experience of creating pickup heads since 1962. Based on the rich heritage and experience of the company, the new line of six pickup heads of different levels, boasts the same body design to ensure easy replacement of the replacement needle and modernization of the head using a more advanced needle. This series also features a new generation of the AT95E cartridge, developed in Japan 38 years ago, many critics consider it the most successful entry-level cartridge of all time, which has sold more than 5,000,000 copies.

New items are not only affordable, but also convenient to use: they are easy to install and replace, since they are attached with only two screws. Moreover, the nuts are mounted in the housing of the heads and during installation it is enough to simply support the head, and not try to put the nut on a small screw, which sometimes is not easy. The model range includes a VM95C cartridge with conical needle sharpening (replacing AT91, AT91R and CN5625AL), VM95E with elliptical sharpening (replacing AT95E), VM95EN with elliptical NUDE sharpening, VM95ML with a Line Contact Microlinear needle, VM95SH with a Line Contact Shibata needle and VM95SP for old 78-rpm records. Needles can be purchased separately, all of them are suitable for any VM95 series head.