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The top of the line in the 500 series, the VM540ML/H combo kit includes the VM540ML MicroLine® dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS10BK universal 1/2"-mount headshell.
Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Cartridge with Headshell 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 1/2"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges
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.
Warranty: 1 Year; 2 Years on Headphones & In Ear Monitors; 5 Years on 40 Series, Artist Elite, Broadcast & Production, Midnight Blues Series; Lifetime on ATR & Premium Cable
Audio Technica VM540ML/H MicroLine Cartridge with Headshell Specifications
Frequency Response: 20-27,000 Hz
Channel Separation: 28 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
Output: 4.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Channel Balance: 1.0 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus Shape: 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine®
Cantilever: Aluminum tapered pipe
Mount: Half-inch
Replacement Stylus: VMN40ML
Coil Impedance: 2,700 ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance: 800 ohms
Load Capacitance: 100-200 pF
Coil Inductance: 460 mH (1 kHz)
Static Compliance: 40 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
Dimensions (Cartridge): 17.3 mm (0.7") H x 17.0 mm (0.7") W x 28.2 mm (1.1") D
Weight (Cartridge): 6.4 g (0.2 oz)
Dimensions (Cartridge & Headshell): 21.3 mm (0.8") H x 21.0 mm (0.8") W x 60.4 mm (2.4") D
Weight (Cartridge & Headshell): 16.8 g (0.6 oz)
Accessories Included: Four cartridge installation screws (5 mm x 2, 10 mm x 2), two washers, two hexagon nuts, non-magnetic screwdriver, brush, lead wire set
