Audio-Technica - Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Nude Stereo Turntable - Red
- Key Specs
- Accessory Type: Turntable Accessory
- Model Compatibility: Audio-Technica Turntables
- General
- Brand: Audio-Technica
- Model Number: AUD VM540MLH
- Product Name: Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Nude Stereo Turntable
- Color: Red
- Features
- Accessory Type: Turntable Accessory
- Quantity: 1
- Compatibility
- Model Compatibility: Audio-Technica Turntables
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 2 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 4 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: U.S. ONE-YEAR LIMITED END-USER WARRANTY
- Warranty - Labor: U.S. ONE-YEAR LIMITED END-USER WARRANTY
- Other
- UPC: 4961310137649
The VM540ML/H combo kit includes the VM540ML MicroLine dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS10BK universal 1/2"-mount headshell. The VM540ML MicroLine stylus cartridge is the premier 500 Series model in Audio-Technica’s new VM cartridge line – a line that harks back to A-T’s early days as a manufacturer primarily of high-end phono cartridges, while also incorporating today’s advanced technology. Like all VM cartridges, the VM540ML is equipped with dual magnets that are positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response. The cartridge’s MicroLine stylus allows it to trace the record groove with incredible accuracy, resulting in nuanced audio reproduction that elliptical and conical styli simply can’t match. The stylus’s multilevel shape also wears better than other styli, while reducing the wear on your records. Includes mounting hardware. VM dual magnet cartridge with MicroLine stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency. Center shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk. Durable low-resonance polymer cartridge housing. Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges.
- Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
- Cantilever: Aluminum tapered pipe
- Stylus Shape: 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine
- Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
- Mount: Half-inch
- Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
- Cantilever: Aluminum tapered pipe
- Stylus Shape: 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine
- Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
- Mount: Half-inch
Whats Included
- Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Nude Stereo Turntable
- Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Nude Stereo Turntable
Product Manuals
Q: What is the recommended load impedance for this Audio Technica cartridge?
A: The recommended load impedance for this cartridge is 47,000 ohms.
Q: Does this Audio Technica cartridge include a headshell?
A: Yes, the VM540ML/H combo kit includes the VM540ML MicroLine® dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS10BK universal 1/2"-mount headshell.
Q: What is the mount size of this Audio Technica cartridge?
A: This cartridge has a half-inch mount.
Q: What type of stylus does this Audio Technica cartridge use?
A: This Audio Technica cartridge uses a MicroLine stylus.
Q: What is the benefit of the paratoroidal coils in this Audio Technica cartridge?
A: The paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency.
Q: Is this compatible with the AT-LP120X?
A: The compliance of the VM540ML Cartridge (17cu @ 10 Hz) is a bit high for a tonearm whose effective mass is 20.6 grams. The preferred tonearm/cartridge resonant frequency range is from 8 to 11 Hz. The AT-LP120XUSB / VM540ML combination would have a resonant frequency of 7 Hz. So the VM540ML/H on the AT-LP120XUSB Turntable is not a deal breaker, but the cartridge would perform its best on a lighter arm. With a compliance of 15cu @ 10 Hz, the VM530EN Cartridge (or the VM530EN/H Headshell + Cartridge Combo Kit) would be a better match. The resonant frequency of this combination would be 8 Hz.
A: Yes, the cartridge provided with the VM540ML/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit comes mounted, wired, and aligned. Due to a difference in the weight of both the cartridge and the headshell, you will need to rebalance the tonearm and set the tracking force.
A: Assuming that the SL-1500C has a tonearm effective mass of 12 grams, like most of Technics s-shaped tonearms, the VM540ML Cartridge would be a good match. The resonant frequency of this tonearm/cartridge combination would be 9 Hz, which falls within the preferred range of 8 to 11 Hz. Note that this is obtained when using the provided Technics headshell, which weighs 7.6 grams. If you replace this headshell with the AT-HS10 Headshell which is the headshell the VM540ML/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit consists of, the effective tonearm mass will be increased to 14.4 grams and the resonate frequency of this combination drops to 8 Hz.
