Audio-Technica VM540ML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Audio-Technica VM540ML MicroLine stylus cartridge stands as the pinnacle of the 500 Series, expertly crafted to deliver unmatched audio fidelity. As a proud successor in Audio-Technica’s VM cartridge line, this model emphasizes a heritage of quality combined with contemporary advancements. Its state-of-the-art dual magnet system is carefully engineered to align with the left and right channels of a stereo record groove, ensuring superior channel separation and an expansive frequency response. The MicroLine stylus offers incredible precision, tracing the record grooves with unparalleled accuracy, which yields rich, detailed sound reproduction that elliptical and conical styli can't achieve. Moreover, the stylus's multilevel design ensures it wears less over time, preserving your records and extending the life of the stylus.

Renowned for its innovation and durability, the VM540ML features a robust low-resonance polymer cartridge housing that minimizes distortion and enhances sound quality. The paratoroidal coils within the cartridge enhance generating efficiency, while the center shield plate significantly reduces crosstalk. This premium design is coupled with an aluminum cantilever that provides a stable platform for the stylus, ensuring consistent performance for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Whether you are revisiting your classic vinyl collection or discovering new albums, the VM540ML promises a listening experience that's rich in detail and clarity.

Key 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

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 20-27,000 Hz
• Channel Separation: 28 dB (1 kHz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
• Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
• Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
• Coil Impedance: 2,700 ohms (1 kHz)
• DC Resistance: 800 ohms
• Coil Inductance: 460 mH (1 kHz)
• Output Voltage: 4.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Output Channel Balance: 1.0 dB (1 kHz)
• Stylus Shape: 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine
• Cantilever: Aluminum tapered pipe
• Static Compliance: 40 x 10-6 cm/dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
• Mounting: Half-inch
• Dimensions: 17.3 mm (0.7”) H x 17.0 mm (0.7”) W x 28.2 mm (1.1”) D
• Recommended Load Capacitance: 100-200 pF
• Replacement Stylus: VMN40ML
• Stylus Size: 0.12 x 2.2 mil
• Weight: 6.4 g (0.2 oz)

Package Contents

• Six cartridge installation screws (5mm x 2, 8mm x 2 and 10mm x 2)
• Two washers
• Two round nuts
• Non-magnetic screwdriver
• Brush
• Lead wire set