Audio-Technica AT-VM740XML/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit

Audio-Technica AT-VM740XML/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit - Audio-Technica

The AT-VM740xML/H combo kit includes the AT-VM740xML microlinear dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-LT10 universal 1/2"-mount headshell. The AT-VM740xML is part of the updated AT-VMx series, which introduces material and design changes to further refine the VM sound, offering responsive playback that is especially sensitive to the dynamism of musical expression.

Premium PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability) Coils: Highly Efficient Generator
The paratoroidal coil construction of the cartridge’s generator – two PCUHD coils per channel, one stacked behind the other – greatly improves electromagnetic performance, while a slight reduction in coil turns* enhances transient response for clean, lifelike sound.

*Compared to VM series cartridges.

• Moving Magnet
• Nude Microlinear
• Made in Japan
• Expansive Soundstage

Flexibility to Upgrade / Interchangeable Styli
Since all AT-VMx and VM Series cartridges share the same body design and have a removable stylus, you can use almost any AT-VMNx or VMN replacement stylus* with any VMx or VM cartridge for easy experimentation with sound characteristics.

* Excludes mono models

Structure of AT-VMx Cartridge
The AT-VMx cartridges use the same 90° V-Shape configuration as the cutter head. This way, the cartridge achieves accurate tracking, excellent channel separation, high definition of the stereo image and extreme clarity over the entire audio spectrum.

Structure of Vinyl Master Cutter Head
The standard cutter head (used to record the vinyl master) uses two transducer coils, mounted perpendicular to each other at 45° from horizontal, to cut the channel: one in each wall of the 90° record groove.

AT-VMx – Vertical Dual Magnet Design
The Vertical Dual Magnet (VM) design closely mirrors the cutter head used to make the vinyl master.

Special Line Contact Styli
The special line contact stylus is shaped to track the record groove with the highest level of precision, resulting in excellent high-frequency response, low distortion and minimum abrasion. The special line contact stylus makes more surface contact than any other stylus shape.

It should be noted that due to its high-fidelity, the line contact stylus may produce more noise on heavily worn records. The line contact tip is used on our higher-end cartridges.

What to expect in the box:

• AT-VM740XML/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit
• Mounting screws

Product Details:

• AT-VM740xML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge
• 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
• 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
• Die-cast aluminum housing reduces vibrations and resonance
• 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
• Aluminum tapered cantilever reduces mass near the stylus tip for quicker signal transmission
• 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
• AT-VM740xML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge
• Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges with or without threaded inserts
• Ultra-lightweight aluminum die-cast body keeps vibration to the bare minimum
• Elongated through holes enable precise cartridge positioning and overhang adjustment
• OFC (oxygen-free copper) lead wires for exceptional sound quality
• Slip-resistant finger lift allows stylus to be placed precisely on the record
• Specifications
• Frequency Response: 20 to 25,000 Hz
• Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
• Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
• Stylus Construction: Nude Microlinear

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