Audio-Technica VM540ML/H Turntable Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit Red

Some hidden frequencies can be accessed by this stylus and brings out the best and most accurate reproduction of sound.

Improved the sound quality more than I could imagine! A great place to start if you want to improve a beginner setup.

Ill never not have one these cartridges

This cartridge is a remarkable improvement over the factory original on the AT-LP5 turntable.

Great tracking and detailed sound with good bass response. I personally think it better than the Ortofon 2M Blue

I have the Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB. I also have a deer hide mat under my stock AT mat to help absorb vibration and adjust the height of the vinyl slightly. This means my cartridge bottom is parallel to the vinyl since my turntable has a fixed height tone arm base. I use the 1 pound AT disc stabilizer. I used a protractor to slightly adjust the cartridge from its preinstalled setting and used a scale to adjust stylus pressure to 2.0 grams as noted in specs. The weight on this is very important because the VM540ML/H combo weighs 1 gram more than the stock VMN95E and all that weight is right at the stylus. The tone arm counter balance weight had to be dialed back to only 0.5 grams from 2.0 to get the desired stylus pressure. With all that said, this thing sounds phenominal. I give credit to the stock VMN95E for doing a good job out of the box. But the VM540ML has a clarity and a silence that is easy to hear right away. I did not have a volume change when comparing cartridges. Hearing real bongos from the left soundstage when they used to sound like a drum machine from the center was the moment i knew there was a difference. Cymbals are more clear and you can hear the high hats actually touch. Dont forget to use the handy headshell holder at the back of the turntable for the stock set up. Also makes it easy to compare back and forth for the first 3 hours you test out the new set up!

I have a couple dozen contemporary and vintage cartridges and this model sounds and tracks with the finest around. Very balanced and extended. You will be satisfied and pleased.

Bought this to upgrade the existing cartridge on my Fluance record deck. Definately an improvement in sound, all in all a lot crisper and digs out a lot more info out of all them grooves. Well worth the upgrade! Down side is cost of new stylus when I need it. ( my initial searches showed approx £200.00) I will search again nearer the time, but if anyone Knows where they can get one considerably cheaper...please let me know!

昔はグレース（品川無線）F8に音の幅で負けていましたが、今は無き名器のF8に勝る音質になりました。

Incredible. What a difference in changing the cartridge. Added this to my Audio technica 120. Wish i would have got this a while back.