Audio-Technica VMN95C Conical replacement stylus VM95 Series Blue

Silly good for the money. My VM95ML tip wore out ALOT faster than i expected and i also had a nagging feeling on quite alot of records that it sounded too clinical and top end focused. But i wanted to keep the VM95 cart going so i can at least listen while i ponder an entire change and thought for £20, how bad can the conical be? Well, the new VMN95C needle replacement has me instead pondering how such good sound can be had for so little? It doesnt have quite as defined imaging or top end extension as the ML tip but by being more rolled off up top the bass and mids are not trying to be over-ruled by the 4khz and up region. With alot of my music this is a bonus. Its got a solid, rounded, but not dull sound. The VM95 cart is a total bargain and you can think of the needle choice as an equalizer when it comes to sound. Where its more objective is the lifespan/record wear and alignment factor. This thing requires next to no alignment bar overhang and setting the VTF. It should wear out alot quicker than the ML and i hope it lasts longer frankly as i was probably 250hrs tops before the ML tip looked mangled. There is also the dreaded IGD and sibilance. Its ahain far better than i expected. Its far better than the 2M Red i had. Its better than the VMN95E as well i feel. Im starting to think the range has three winners... the 95C for those on a budget. The 95EN who want better sound and tracking but not crazy outlay and the 95SH which is the EN but cleaner and sweeter and juicier with ML rivalling inner groove perfomance. I do feel the E is the weakest of the lot and the ML has its selling points but the sound quality is touching on being too digital esque at times and theres no point trying to get vinyl to sound jist like digital as it will require £10k minimum spend.

excellent sound quality for what is a basic conical stylus - easy to upgrade the cartridge (vm95) with any of the other stylus profiles in the range

Loud rich tones from thes stylus. I always used the green stylus but a DJ mate told me to move to these. Im glad i did. Love the lod rich tones and warm tunes that come out of these conical needles.

Around 2007, when I had my first adjustable turntable, it boasted an AT3600L cartridge - an entry level cart with a conical stylus mounted on a carbon-fibre cantilever. At times, it sounded great. Other times, the sound was really squashy and narrow. As time went on, only Elliptical would do - and even they suffered from that narrow squashyness. But, back then, I was a total noob and never thought the diamond tip would actually need regular cleaning. I also wasn't all that good at cleaning records either. A few years after buying the ATVM95-ML, and getting close to its 1000hrs of playing time, I thought I'd try downgrading and saving a bit of cash. The -EN stylus still sounded pretty good, saving what was left of the -ML for those really tricky records. Ellipticals don't last half as long as a Micro-Line, so it wasn't long before I'd have to shell out another £90 for a replacement... or would I? I thought I'd give the -C stylus a try. What harm could it do for £20 plus change? I picked up the -E at the same time to use on pristine records, saving the -C for the old/used/nowhere-near-mint-but-very-playable items in my collection. At time of writing, it's had about 20-25hrs of use, so has completed its break-in time. It's performing better than I expected: * Inner-groove distortion is either non-existent or barely noticeable. I thought it would struggle on Bill Nelson's Sound on Sound, which is very busy in the mid-to-high frequencies... nope, tracked it like a champion. * Sibilants are only really obtrusive on loud records, DMM cuts and 12" singles, but even the -ML couldn't totally prevent some of those. * Surface noise is lower than the -ML. My copy of the Stranger Things 2 soundtrack on clear/white/blue splatter vinyl is noisy as hell on the -ML, but noticeably less so here. * It loves bass - Jazz albums come to life * Stereo separation sounds quite natural * Channel balance, looking at waveforms recorded in Audacity, is only about 1dB to the left. Better than the 2.5dB listed in the specs I am finding myself using it more than the -E. It's said that Conicals lack detail over Ellipticals, and I do suppose that's true, but it still makes casual listening very enjoyable. The difference between the -C and -E isn't night-and-day - at least on the records I've tested it on - so, if you already have the ATVM95-E fitted on your turntable, it's worth giving it a try. Two -C's will set you back the same as one -E, and should last 3x longer

Bought this to replace the VMN95E stylus that came with my LP120 turntable. I honestly can't hear any real difference between them. We have a mixture of new and old vinyl so this stylus is perfect for us.

Excellent, solid, cuts through really great.

Great very happy 👍

Due to the lockdown last year and finding myself with lots of spare time i decided to treat myself to an Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB turntable to play all my old vinyl from the 80's and 90's. Initially i was very impressed with the clarity of the sound from the deck but as i used it more i became annoyed with lots of surface noise and inner groove distortion. The LP120 comes supplied with the VM95 cartridge with elliptical variant and i decided to 'downgrade' to this conical as i had read that the conical is more forgiving as it rides higher in the grooves. I have found this conical stylus to be much better at supressing surface noise and inner groove distortion is much improved. An absolute bargain at the price asked. Recommended.

I attached it to my turntable and to my surprise it sounds really good

Perfect sound from the cartridge.

Ótimo produto, qualidade garantida e envio tudo ok

Il faut bien remplacer de temps en temps l'aiguille si on ne veut pas ruiner sa collection de vinyles, dans mon cas 1 x par an car la platine ne tourne pas tous les jours. J'achète cette pointe de lecture AT car c'est celle-là qui était fournie avec ma Technics-SL 100 C, bon rapport qualité prix, ça me convient très bien.

bu fiyat bandında kullanılacak en iyi iğne seçeneği, hi fi bir pikapta kullanıyorum ve ortofon 2m red iğne ve kartuştan audio technica markasına geçtim, büyük fiyat farkı var ve ses konusunda oldukça tatminkar ve ben ortofon 2m red ile bir fark hissetmedim stüdyo monitör tipi stereo hoparlör kullanmama rağmen, inanın o uçuk fiyatları iğne ve kartuşlara vermeye değmez