AT-VM745xMLThe AT-VMx series brings new warmth and realism to Audio-Technica’s premium dual moving magnet (MM) cartridge line, delivering an expansive soundstage that’s alive with musical detail.Like all our MM cartridges, this updated design closely
The AT-VMx series brings new warmth and realism to Audio-Technica’s premium dual moving magnet (MM) cartridge line, delivering an expansive soundstage that’s alive with musical detail.
Like all our MM cartridges, this updated design closely mirrors the cutter head used to make the vinyl master. It utilizes two magnets, positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response. But the new VMx series also introduces material and design changes to further refine the sound, offering responsive playback that is especially sensitive to the dynamism of musical expression.
All VMx cartridges feature a generator with paratoroidal coil construction: two coils per channel – one stacked behind the other – for greatly improved efficiency. A center shield plate separates the left and right channels to reduce crosstalk and maintain a clear stereo image. The copper wire used for the coils has been upgraded to PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability), resulting in richer, more nuanced audio reproduction. The number of coil turns has also been slightly reduced to improve transient response, allowing the cartridge to react more quickly to signal changes for stunningly clean music with lifelike immediacy.
The new, lightweight microlinear stylus of the AT-VM745xML allows it to trace the record groove with incredible accuracy, resulting in audio reproduction that elliptical and conical styli simply can’t match. This nuanced reproduction is further enhanced by the adoption of a solid boron cantilever, which transmits signals about 2.5 times faster than the previous model’s aluminum pipe, resulting in more accurate reproduction of dynamic musical passages.
We’ve also added threaded inserts to the die-cast aluminum body of each VMx cartridge, making it easier to mount (just two screws required), especially to the integrated tonearms common on high-end turntables. And a new V-cut in the stylus’s flip-up protector provides quick reference of the stylus position, serving as a guide when lowering the stylus onto a record.
Features
AT-VMx dual moving magnet cartridge with microlinear stylus
Microlinear stylus tracks the record groove with incredible accuracy, providing more nuanced sound reproduction than elliptical and conical styli
Significantly lighter stylus tip (compared to previous model) allows for more precise tracing of the record groove
Solid boron cantilever quickly transmits vibrations from the record groove, ensuring accurate reproduction of dynamic musical passages
Die-cast aluminum housing reduces vibrations and resonance
Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency for enhanced channel separation, channel balance, and transient response
PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability) coils – and fewer coil turns – deliver highly responsive, three-dimensional sound reproduction with excellent transient response
Center shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk for clear stereo sound
Threaded inserts make cartridge easier to mount, especially to integrated tonearms
V-cut in the flip-up stylus protector shows stylus position, serving as a guide for lowering the stylus onto a record
Compatible with any turntable headshell that accepts 1/2" cartridges
Compatible with most AT-VMx series replacement styli,* offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
*Excludes mono models
Specifications
Frequency Response
20 to 27,000 Hz
Channel Separation
26 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Force
20°
Tracking Force
1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Stylus Construction
Nude Microlinear
Recommended Load Impedance
47 k ohms
Coil Impedance
3.2 k ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance
750 ohms
Coil Inductance
480 mH (1 kHz)
Output Voltage
3.7 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
Output Balance
1.0 dB (1 kHz)
Cantilever
0.28 mm (0.011”) diameter solid boron
Static Compliance
20 × 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance
7 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Dimensions
29.0 mm (1.1”) × 18.3 mm (0.72”) × 17.5 mm (0.69”) (H × W × D)
Accessories Included
・Cartridge installation screws** (M2.6) (10.0 mm (0.39”) × 2, 8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, 5.0 mm (0.20”) × 2), Washer × 2, Non-magnetic screwdriver, Brush
Threaded Hole
M2.6 × 2
Recommended Load Capacitance
150 to 250 pF
Replacement Stylus
AT-VMN45xML* (sold separately)
Stylus Curvature Radius
2.2 × 0.12 mil
Type
VM
Weight
8.8 g (0.31 oz)
Notes
*The replacement stylus of this product is used for AT-VMx series products. In this series, we offer replacement styli with different stylus tip structures and point shapes. **Cartridge installation screws (5.0 mm (0.20”)) x 2 are used to secure the cartridge in the box at the time of purchase. Be sure to keep and not lose these after removing the cartridge from the box. For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.
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