Audio-Technica AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with Elliptical Bonded Stylus,Green

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Audio-Technica AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with Elliptical Bonded Stylus,Green

Audio-Technica AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with Elliptical Bonded Stylus,Green

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AT7V (note similar spec to the original K18 stylus) sounded very lively, quite rhythmic but had problems keeping bass notes in tune and in time. Can't sleep, so just having fun with cost and stylus life. AT gives stylus life as "Around 500 hours for a Conical stylus, 300 hours for an Elliptical stylus, 1000 hours for a Microlinear stylus, and 800 hours for a Shibata stylus." Assuming that's accurate, a typical 2-hour listening session for me would have a stylus life cost (rounded to the nearest tenth of a cent) of: The stylus is a shaped piece of industrial diamond that is affixed to the end of the cantilever. The shape is the point of differentiation. At the simplest level, it is a cone shaped tip that moves through the groove of the record responding to the information that is contained therein. By increasing the length of the tip and decreasing the width, it is possible to make the stylus sit deeper in the groove of the record and extract more information - the conical tip becomes an elliptical one. It’s understandable, though, because several factors affect this, including the model and condition of the equipment. On top of that, the output is subject to the ears it falls on. Regarding your turntable, personally I would sell it and get a more substantial equipment if funds/wife permits.

AT120Eb sounded promising initially but the treble region became even more pronounced once run in swamping other frequencies. Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0. The VM95ML Microlinear gave a reasonably bright tonal balance with delicious retrieval of fine high frequency detail that came across with firm confidence. With Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Couldn’t Stand the Weather (45rpm LP 180gm re-master) his guitar strings cut out with speed, there was no muddle when the mix got complex. This quality remained right through to inner grooves where on Time to Say Goodbye (Two Countries One Heart, 180gm, 33rpm) singers Cheryl Porter and Roselle Caporale were kept well apart, as only this tip and the Shibata could do. I measured each stylus in turn using the same body. I first wanted to identify the cause of the slightly higher output voltage of the conical and elliptical verses the other three profiles. AT quote a difference of 0.5MV. My tests showed The VM95C and VM95E output around 3.8MV, while the other still in the range were indeed on or slightly lower than the 3.5MV mark. It is my theory that the small variances in compliance and tip mass are responsible for this, and in reality such a minor difference isn’t going to be of any consequence as the difference is minor, and the output voltage is well within the margin for most if not all moving magnet preamplifiers. Jico Shibata also has an audio 'hardness' but also the high frequencies seem to perceptively lag behind the rest of the music.Furthermore, Audio-Technical recommends the VMN510CB Conical stylus for vintage mono long-play (LP) records. The VM95 stylus assembly has a locating spigot that guides it into the body; it's fitted from below. The AT1xx and xV styli can fit on the 95 generator with modification, the side wings needs to be clipped.

The following styli may also be compatible as long as the LP’s dimensional groove build can handle it: Quoted from a post in Linn Forum ( https://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=31475) which is no longer running. Perhaps Hanpin improved newer gen LP120s, but I doubt it is in the same league as Technics or Rega. So in answer to your question of could you play two hours of music every day for 500 days before issues arose, the evidence seems to be no, not if by "issues" you include rising distortion due to wear. Could you put on that 1000 hours without damaging your records? Well, some say yes, and AT says 1000 hours is safe, but you might be right at the limit, and some people, such as Chris, might recommend playing it safe by not stretching it that far. The article I referenced above is quite close to Chris's conclusions: My conclusion, for the moment, is that I'm using a 20 year old K18 generator with a latest spec AT95e stylus. It's a real shame Linn parted company with AT. Anyone else tried any similar experiments?All styli will fit the K18 once modified. The front mount containing the threaded hole on the K18 needs reducing by 1mm on its sides, face and bottom. The 95 type styli need a 2mm hole drilling into their front face. The VM95 Series suspension design and compliances of VM95 Series have been designed for optimum audiophile reproduction. With the AT-VM95E mounted on an SME M2-9 tonearm on a Michell GyroDec, the changes between the new model and the old are revealed to be more than cosmetic. The AT-95E was never the last word in subtlety and refinement and while the AT-VM95E is still on the brighter side of neutral, it brings a level of refinement to its presentation that the older model couldn’t achieve and is extremely impressive judged by the standards of its sub-price point. For this round, the Ortofon 2M Red notably leans toward the treble, whereas the AT VM95E is more balanced on the frequencies. This means the latter doesn’t favor either treble or bass.

The number one criteria I adopted here was how easy it was to follow the tune however it is only my opinion and people listen for different things in their music. The budget VM95C conical stylus (blue) measured -2dB down at 10kHz, the VM95E (green) -1dB giving a slightly brighter sound balance. The VM95EN had no loss at 10kHz, plus less on inner grooves. The VM95EN nude elliptical had plenty of body and drive with Alison Goldfrap’s Lovely to CU, making the ripping synth sound big and meaty. There was some softening of images across the sound stage and a de-focussed effect was apparent, especially on inner grooves with the Trondheim Soloists behind Marianne Thorsen; here the ML and SH kept them all well separated but the EN introduced blur. All the same the ‘95EN survived all the test LPs and gave a lively sound with good tonal balance. I don't have an attitude; I was merely stating fact. It seems silly to suggest to someone that their stylus is wearing down because of misalignment when completely ignoring the possibility that someone is seasoned enough to understand that styli wears down after time. Is that not a confirmable fact? My question.............With that in mind, what are your opinions on the 95ML on this turntable? Would the upgrade be worth the considerable price difference and would there be advantages to the 95ML over my current 95EN? As said before, i mainly listen to at least VG+ vinyl roughly 3-4 hours almost daily.

Elliptical diamond stylus follows the groove modulation with greater precision compared to a conical stylus, offering improved frequency and phase responses whilst reducing distortion. Preassembled With AT-HS6BK Headshell It appears that the specifications given in table above for Linn K9 are incorrect, here are the correct ones: Recent AT95 styli are more musical than those of a few years ago. They look different with minimal adhesive used and a thinner cantilever (seemed to coincide with AT opened a new manufacturing facility in Japan). With the popularity of vinyl growing on what seems to be a daily basis, it’s unsurprising that you’ll see more and more content online featuring those wondrous discs that many of us cherish above all other possessions. Social media is rife with record players in almost all advertisement, whether it be a boutique hotel chain or a popular wine merchant, it would appear that vinyl records are the hottest appurtenance. As with any trend, comes a wave of younger and uninitiated enthusiasts, eager to get their hands on the latest buzz items… Probably the most notable difference is the treble, where the Ortofon 2M Red stands out. The opinion of the masses, on whether this is a good thing or not, is pretty divided.



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