VM540ML/H
Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit

VM540ML/H

VM540ML/H
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Overview

VM540ML/H

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.

VM540ML/H

Features

  • 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

Specifications

Cartridge & Stylus
Frequency Response 20-27,000 Hz
Channel Separation 28 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle 23°
Vertical Tracking Force 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Stylus Construction Nude square shank
Recommended Load Impedance 47,000 ohms
Coil Impedance 2,700 ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance 800 ohms
Coil Inductance 460 mH (1 kHz)
Output Voltage 4.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Output Channel Balance 1.0 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus Shape 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine®
Cantilever Aluminum tapered pipe
Static Compliance 40 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Mounting Half-inch
Dimensions Cartridge 17.3 mm (0.7") H x 17.0 mm (0.7") W x 28.2 mm (1.1") D; Cartridge & Headshell 21.3 mm (0.8") H x 21.0 mm (0.8") W x 60.4 mm (2.4") D
Mounting Feature Half-inch mount
Recommended Load Capacitance 100-200 pF
Replacement Stylus VMN40ML
Stylus Size 0.12 x 2.2 mil
Type VM Type
Weight Cartridge 6.4 g (0.2 oz); Cartridge & Headshell 16.8 g (0.6 oz)