Audio Cartridges
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You might not think of your cartridge as a separate component, but it is. And while you can play vinyl without a cartridge, you can't play records without a stylus. It's the key piece of hardware that connects your turntable to your amplifier, and it's an important part of the playback chain. So when shopping for a new turntable, here are some cartridges to consider.
Audio-Technica - Audio Technica AT-VM95ML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge - Red
Model: AUD ATVM95MLSKU: 6409679Top comment"There was a noticeable sound improvement when I switched my cartridge from the original. Worth the money...Relaced original cartridge, with this. The quality of sound has me enjoying my records again."
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This VM95 Series cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus fits half-inch mount turntables. The cartridge offers excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality. The durable, low-resonance housing includes threaded inserts that enable the cartridge to be mounted to the headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. And since all VM95 Series share the same body, the stylus can be replaced with any of the six interchangeable AT-VMN95 replacement styli. VM Series dual magnet cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus.Top comment"There was a noticeable sound improvement when I switched my cartridge from the original. Worth the money...Relaced original cartridge, with this. The quality of sound has me enjoying my records again."
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This VM95 Series cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus fits half-inch mount turntables. The cartridge offers excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality. The durable, low-resonance housing includes threaded inserts that enable the cartridge to be mounted to the headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. And since all VM95 Series share the same body, the stylus can be replaced with any of the six interchangeable AT-VMN95 replacement styli. VM Series dual magnet cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus.See all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $169.99Audio-Technica - Audio Technica AT-VMN95EN Replacement Stylus - Orange
Model: AUD ATVMN95ENSKU: 6409688Top comment"I actually have this stylus mounted on an AT-XP3 cartridge body, and the combination packs a very present wallop (with the extra mv from the XP series bodies). ...Great replacement stylus for my Audio Technica turntable, sounds awesome!"
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0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical replacement stylus for AT-VM95EN cartridge.Top comment"I actually have this stylus mounted on an AT-XP3 cartridge body, and the combination packs a very present wallop (with the extra mv from the XP series bodies). ...Great replacement stylus for my Audio Technica turntable, sounds awesome!"
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0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical replacement stylus for AT-VM95EN cartridge.See all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $99.99Audio-Technica - Audio Technica AT-VM95E/H Headshell/Cartridge Kit - Green
Model: AUD ATVM95EHSKU: 6409666Top comment"Very nice Audio Technica for my technics!...This cartridge took my turntable to another level for sure. ...Great cartridge"
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The AT-VM95E/H combo kit includes the AT-VM95E dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS6BK headshell. VM dual magnet cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Specially wound coils increase output voltage. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts or washers required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus. Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges. Frequency Response: 20-22,000 Hz. Channel Separation: 20 (dB at 1 kHz). Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard). Stylus Construction: Bonded round shank. Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms. Output: 4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.). Channel Balance: 2.0 dB (1 kHz). Stylus Shape: 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical. Cantilever: Aluminum pipe. Mount: Half-inch. Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95E. Coil Impedance: 3.3 k ohms (1 kHz). DC Resistance: 485 ohms. Load Capacitance: 100 to 200 pF. Coil Inductance: 550 mH (1 kHz). Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°. Dimensions (Cartridge): 17.2 mm (0.68") H × 18.9 mm (0.74") W × 28.3 mm (1.20") D. Weight (Cartridge): 6.1 g (0.22 oz). Dimensions (Cartridge & Headshell): 21.2 mm (0.83") H × 21.4 mm (0.84") W × 62.4 mm (2.46") D. Weight (Cartridge & Headshell): 15.5 g (0.55 oz). Accessories Included: Two 11 mm installation screws, two 8 mm installation screws, two washers.Top comment"Very nice Audio Technica for my technics!...This cartridge took my turntable to another level for sure. ...Great cartridge"
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The AT-VM95E/H combo kit includes the AT-VM95E dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS6BK headshell. VM dual magnet cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Specially wound coils increase output voltage. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts or washers required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus. Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges. Frequency Response: 20-22,000 Hz. Channel Separation: 20 (dB at 1 kHz). Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard). Stylus Construction: Bonded round shank. Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms. Output: 4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.). Channel Balance: 2.0 dB (1 kHz). Stylus Shape: 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical. Cantilever: Aluminum pipe. Mount: Half-inch. Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95E. Coil Impedance: 3.3 k ohms (1 kHz). DC Resistance: 485 ohms. Load Capacitance: 100 to 200 pF. Coil Inductance: 550 mH (1 kHz). Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°. Dimensions (Cartridge): 17.2 mm (0.68") H × 18.9 mm (0.74") W × 28.3 mm (1.20") D. Weight (Cartridge): 6.1 g (0.22 oz). Dimensions (Cartridge & Headshell): 21.2 mm (0.83") H × 21.4 mm (0.84") W × 62.4 mm (2.46") D. Weight (Cartridge & Headshell): 15.5 g (0.55 oz). Accessories Included: Two 11 mm installation screws, two 8 mm installation screws, two washers.See all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $99.00Audio-Technica - Audio Technica AT-VM95ML/H Headshell/Cartridge Kit - Red
Model: AUD ATVM95MLHSKU: 6409696Top comment"I have the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK turntable and it came with the Audio Technica AT-VM95E/H cartridge. ...Nice cartridge...Paired this with an Audio Technica AT LP-140 and it sounds great! The Denon 3700 and SVS Prime Pinnacles w/ SVS SB-2000 pro help."
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The AT-VM95ML/H combo kit includes the AT-VM95ML dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS6BK headshell. VM dual magnet cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Specially wound coils increase output voltage. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts or washers required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus. Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges.Top comment"I have the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK turntable and it came with the Audio Technica AT-VM95E/H cartridge. ...Nice cartridge...Paired this with an Audio Technica AT LP-140 and it sounds great! The Denon 3700 and SVS Prime Pinnacles w/ SVS SB-2000 pro help."
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The AT-VM95ML/H combo kit includes the AT-VM95ML dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS6BK headshell. VM dual magnet cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Specially wound coils increase output voltage. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts or washers required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus. Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges.See all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $199.99Audio-Technica - Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Nude Stereo Turntable - Red
Model: AUD VM540MLHSKU: 6409698Top comment"Great cartridge...This cartridge brings much more crispness and clarity to my system, highly recommend....I recently purchased a new Audio Technica turntable and put this tonearm, cartridge on. "
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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.Top comment"Great cartridge...This cartridge brings much more crispness and clarity to my system, highly recommend....I recently purchased a new Audio Technica turntable and put this tonearm, cartridge on. "
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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.See all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $299.00Audio-Technica - Audio Technica AT-VMN95ML Replacement Stylus - Red
Model: AUD ATVMN95MLSKU: 6409695Top comment"Audio Technica Stylus AT-VMN95ML...Audio Technica AT-VMN95ML Stylus Upgrade...Went with the AT-VMN95ML replacement stylus to upgrade my AT-VM95 cartridge which had a AT-VM95E elliptical cartridge. "
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2.2 x 0.12 mil microlinear replacement stylus for AT-VM95ML cartridge.- Stylus Shape: Microlinear- Stylus Construction: Nude Square ShankTop comment"Audio Technica Stylus AT-VMN95ML...Audio Technica AT-VMN95ML Stylus Upgrade...Went with the AT-VMN95ML replacement stylus to upgrade my AT-VM95 cartridge which had a AT-VM95E elliptical cartridge. "
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2.2 x 0.12 mil microlinear replacement stylus for AT-VM95ML cartridge.- Stylus Shape: Microlinear- Stylus Construction: Nude Square ShankSee all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $149.99Audio-Technica - Audio Technica AT-XP3 DJ Phonograph Cartridge - Blue
Model: AUD ATXP3SKU: 6409683Top comment"Good cartridge...Good midlevel cartridge...Cartridge with extrapolating good detail from your vinyl. "
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The AT-XP3 cartridge is specially designed for DJs. It features a highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body, has a tracking force of 2 to 4 grams, and offers a powerful output level of 5.5 mV. Its 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus tracks the center of the record groove for reliable performance and excellent fidelity. And the cartridge design provides maximum visibility of the stylus tip. The AT-XP3 cartridge is compatible with any XP or VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application. 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus tip. Highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body. 5.5 mV high-level output. Tracking force of 2.0 to 4.0 grams (3.0 grams standard). Durable carbon fiber-reinforced ABS cantilever and nylon wire suspension ensure precise tracking. Design offers maximum visibility of the stylus tip. Great tracking and channel separation for high-fidelity sound. AT-XP3 cartridge is compatible with any XP or VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application.Top comment"Good cartridge...Good midlevel cartridge...Cartridge with extrapolating good detail from your vinyl. "
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The AT-XP3 cartridge is specially designed for DJs. It features a highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body, has a tracking force of 2 to 4 grams, and offers a powerful output level of 5.5 mV. Its 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus tracks the center of the record groove for reliable performance and excellent fidelity. And the cartridge design provides maximum visibility of the stylus tip. The AT-XP3 cartridge is compatible with any XP or VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application. 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus tip. Highly-rigid polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/glass fiber body. 5.5 mV high-level output. Tracking force of 2.0 to 4.0 grams (3.0 grams standard). Durable carbon fiber-reinforced ABS cantilever and nylon wire suspension ensure precise tracking. Design offers maximum visibility of the stylus tip. Great tracking and channel separation for high-fidelity sound. AT-XP3 cartridge is compatible with any XP or VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application.See all Cartridges & StylusesYour price for this item is $59.99New!Sumiko - Oyster MM Phono Cartridge - Black/Blue
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