The AT-VMx series brings new warmth and realism to Audio-Technica’s premium dual moving magnet (MM) cartridge line, delivering an expansive soundstage that’s alive with musical detail.
Like all our MM cartridges, this updated design closely mirrors the cutter head used to make the vinyl master. It utilizes two magnets, positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response. But the new VMx series also introduces material and design changes to further refine the sound, offering responsive playback that is especially sensitive to the dynamism of musical expression.
All VMx cartridges feature a generator with paratoroidal coil construction: two coils per channel – one stacked behind the other – for greatly improved efficiency. A center shield plate separates the left and right channels to reduce crosstalk and maintain a clear stereo image. The copper wire used for the coils has been upgraded to PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability), resulting in richer, more nuanced audio reproduction. The number of coil turns has also been slightly reduced to improve transient response, allowing the cartridge to react more quickly to signal changes for stunningly clean music with lifelike immediacy. The lightweight microlinear stylus of the AT-VM740xML allows it to trace the record groove with incredible accuracy, resulting in nuanced audio reproduction that elliptical and conical styli simply can’t match.
We’ve also added threaded inserts to the die-cast aluminum body of each VMx cartridge, making it easier to mount (just two screws required), especially to the integrated tonearms common on high-end turntables. And a new V-cut in the stylus’s flip-up protector provides quick reference of the stylus position, serving as a guide when lowering the stylus onto a record.
*Excludes mono models
| Cartridge & Stylus | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20 to 25,000 Hz |
| Channel Separation | 25 dB (1 kHz) |
| Vertical Tracking Angle | 20° |
| Tracking Force | 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard) |
| Stylus Construction | Nude Microlinear |
| Recommended Load Impedance | 47 k ohms |
| Coil Impedance | 3.2 k ohms (1 kHz) |
| DC Resistance | 750 ohms |
| Coil Inductance | 480 mH (1 kHz) |
| Output Voltage | 3.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) |
| Output Balance | 1.0 dB (1 kHz) |
| Cantilever | Aluminum tapered pipe |
| Static Compliance | 20 × 10-6 cm/dyne |
| Dynamic Compliance | 7 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) |
| Dimensions | 29.0 mm (1.1”) × 18.3 mm (0.72”) × 17.5 mm (0.69”) (H × W × D) |
| Accessories Included | Cartridge installation screws** (M2.6) (10.0 mm (0.39”) × 2, 8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, 5.0 mm (0.20”) × 2), washer × 2, Non-magnetic screwdriver, Brush |
| Threaded Hole | M2.6 × 2 |
| Recommended Load Capacitance | 150 to 250 pF |
| Replacement Stylus | AT-VMN40xML* (sold separately) |
| Stylus Curvature Radius | 2.2 × 0.12 mil |
| Type | VM |
| Weight | 8.8 g (0.31 oz) |
| Notes |
*The replacement stylus of this product is used for AT-VMx series products. In this series, we offer replacement styli with different stylus tip structures and point shapes.
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For shipping and handling times, please see below:
| Item is Released | Items will ship within 1 day if in stock and as soon as available if inbound. |
| Item is a Pre-Order Sale | Items will ship once available after the release date. |
| Item is on Backorder | Orders will ship once checked in but may take 15-45 days to restock. |
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