VM540ML/H
Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge with Microlinear stylus and HS10 Headshell

VM540ML/H

VM540ML/H
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Overview

VM540ML/H

Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge with Microlinear stylus and HS10 Headshell
VM540ML/H

Features

VM540ML/H

Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge with Headshell

Standard model with a Microlinear stylus, comes pre-assembled with a lightweight aluminium headshell (AT-HS10). Distortion is low even on the inner circumference of a record because the curvature radius of the stylus tip does not alter even if the stylus becomes worn.

  • Aluminium tapered cantilever
  • Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency
  • Centre shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk
  • Durable low resonance polymer housing
  • Pre-assembled with a lightweight aluminium headshell (AT-HS10) for a quicker, easier set-up

Audio-Technica’s internationally-patented Dual Magnet design replicates the structure of the cutter head.

Instead of using a single, large magnet, the two magnets are arranged in the shape of a "V". The two magnets are positioned precisely to match the positions of the left and right channels in the stereo groove walls. Consequently, the VM design ensures outstanding channel separation, extended frequency response and superb tracking.

Para-toroidal generating system

Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency and offers superb linearity, since leakage of magnetic flux in this continuous and unitised magnetic circuit is low. Permeability of the cores is also optimised through the use of laminated cores.

Centre shield plate reduces crosstalk

A permalloy centre shield plate enables the effective separation of left and right channels, suppressing electrical crosstalk to below 40dB. This is similar to the actual crosstalk value found in the grooves of the record itself.

Preassembled With HS10 Headshell

VM540ML cartridge is fitted onto a die cast aluminium HS10 Headshell suitable for 4-pin turntable arms.

Microlinear Stylus

Microlinear profile diamond stylus offers high frequency response with less wear and distortion than elliptical or conventional linear contact styli.

Specifications

Cartridge & Stylus
Frequency Response 20 - 27,000Hz
Channel Separation 28dB (1kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle 23˚
Vertical Tracking Force 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard)
Stylus Construction Nude Square Shank
Recommended Load Impedance 47,000Ω
Coil Impedance 2,700Ω (1kHz)
Output Voltage 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Output Channel Balance 1.0dB (1kHz)
Stylus Shape Microlinear
Cantilever Aluminium Tapered Pipe
Static Compliance 40 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
Mounting 1/2” centres
Dimensions 17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 28.2 (L) mm
Accessories Included Cartridge installation screws 5mm ×2 and 10mm ×2, Washer ×2, Hexagon nut ×2
Recommended Load Capacitance 100 – 200pF
Replacement Stylus VMN40ML
Stylus Size 0.12 x 2.2 mil
Type VM Type
Weight 16.8g

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