Audio-Technica VMN40ML

Name: Audio-Technica VMN40ML
Brand: Audio-technica
SKU: 639652b59f72479b37739dc6
Rating: 0.0 (29 reviews)

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Great improvement in sound quality and detail

Exceptional instrument separation and vocal enhancement

Can transform older secondhand records

Compatible with Audio-Technica cartridges that require this specific stylus

Not compatible with all turntables/cartridges

Expensive compared to other options on the market

Some users have had issues with the product arriving damaged or not working properly

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Overall, the Audio-Technica VMN40ML microline stylus receives mixed reviews. Many users praise the improved sound quality and detail, while others have had issues with the product arriving damaged or not working properly. Some users also note that the stylus is expensive compared to other options on the market. However, for those with Audio-Technica cartridges that require this specific stylus, it is a necessary purchase.

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Worth every penny, but it won't last 1000 hours like AT claims

Replaced the exhausted elliptical stylus from my AT100E with the VMN40ML microline stylus. I was immediately blown away and the results are phenomenal! there were plenty of details that I didn't know I was missing. Having this said, I'm never going back to an elliptical stylus! UPDATE (10/19/2019): ...

Trouble with bent stylus lately

I've ordered 3 of these in the last 2 months. Not one has shown up straight. I'm ready to call it quits as I cannot seem to get a straight cantilever or the needle itself is not pointing downward. I tried to fix one and of course it broke. When they work they are great but this is not worth the trou...

Fits the cartridge very tightly so hard to install, but once installed works perfectly. Cheaper than replacing the cartridge, but took a long time to ship.

verified even better replacement for stylus in discontinued AT-440mla cartridge

I'm using an Audio-Technica AT-440mla cartridge with a new Technics SL-1500C turntable (after chucking out the Ortofon 2M red that came with it out of the box) and felt that the stylus was due for replacement. My search for the prescribed spare only led to dead ends or dubious overpriced offers. Thi...

Great sounding and excellent tracking

I got this to replace the original stylus from an AT-120E cart. that was getting on in age. The 120 still sounded great but I knew it was getting up there in hours since I had it for a few years and it saw a fair amount of use. The VMN30EN installed easily and to my delight there was a noticeable im...

Big improvement over bonded elliptical, 0 sibilance

I have an AT100E cartridge (VM520EB predecessor), now discontinued. The bonded elliptical stylus that came with it got damaged slightly, so I replaced it with this Microline stylus. The improvements are: 0 sibilance, less surface noise, very little inner grove distortion (0 distortion elsewhere), pu...

I thought I would be disappointed when they discontinued the MLX stylus and also wondered why a shibata needle cost more than a microline but after reading so many reviews that said the shibata sounded better I decided to try it. I have a MLX stylus that is in good shape that I use as a reference wh...

Great stylus at a great price.

I had to replace my 150MLX stylus due to high hours of use. This seems to be the only option for the microcline tip as of current. This stylus is pretty good for having a rigid aluminium cantilever vs the 150s using boron. The diamond tip is the same as the 150s. Im usually not a fan of ATs Aluminiu...

Great Stylus for AT VM540ML Cartridge

Outstanding stylus for the AT VM540ML Cartridge. The stylus is 2.2 × 0.12 mil and tracks at 2 grams. It provides exceptional instrument separation as well an impressive vocal enhancement with muted vocal sibilance. It is quite an improvement over elliptical styli. It is gentle on your ears and on yo...

Biggest step up I’ve made!

I recently switched to this cartridge as I’d read lots of glowing reviews - and I’m glad I did! It’s astonishing how much more detail I can hear on my records now. It’s completely transformed some of my older secondhand records - they sound new again; even IGD has gone from my rock albums. The sound...

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