Home Theater Systems Buying Guide
Product Information
WARNING: California Residents - Proposition 65. This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Specifications
Specifications
- Frequency response: 20 - 27,000Hz
- Channel separation: 28dB (1kHz)
- Vertical tracking force: 1.8 - 2.2g
- Stylus construction: Nude square shank
- Recommended load impedance: 47,000 ohms
- Output: 4.0mV
- Channel balance: 1.0dB
- Stylus shape: 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine
- Mount: 1/2"
- Coil impedance: 2,700 ohms (1kHz)
- DC resistance: 800 ohms
- Load capacitance: 100 - 200pF
- Coil inductance: 460mH (1kHz)
- Static compliance: 40 x 10-6cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 10 x 10 - 6cm/dyne (100Hz)
- Vertical tracking angle: 23°
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 0.7" x 0.7" x 1.1"
- Weight: 0.3 ounces
What's in the Box
What's in the Box:
- VM740ML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge
- Four cartridge installation screws
- Two washers
- Two hex nuts
- Non-magnetic screwdriver
- Brush
- Lead wire set
Reviews
Customer Reviews for AudioTechnica VM740ML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge
- Was this review helpful? Yes (3) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (3) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
I know what my records sound like, and, for good measure, I regularly recalibrate my ears by subjecting them to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the best symphony orchestra in the land in the best concert hall in the land. I also attend chamber performances and have a son-in-law who sings in a fine master chorale group. I know what natural, unamped music sounds like.
MY RIG: I have a state of the art audio rig, this without climbing into the realm of the preposterous. If you're reading this review, you know what I mean. I have full range speakers all around, with both 12" and 15" woofers and horn drivers up front, a powerful receiver/amp, and the Audio-Technica AT120LP-USB manual turntable. It came originally equipped with the AT95E dual moving magnet elliptical stylus cartridge. I do not use headphones.
RIGHT UP FRONT: If all you have is some old Beatles records and a few by that other Sinatra, you'll probably be equally satisfied with the AT95E, which, at about fifty bucks, is deliciously smooth and capable. If you have a serious LP collection and wish to hear them as cleanly and clearly as possible, even better than they sounded when new, go for the VM740ML. This cartridge is so good, I can hear the evolution of the recording industry in my collection. As they came by wider range and more noise-free mag tape and learned about better microphones and microphone placement and mixing, the records kept improving, the newer they got. I can frequently hear the difference in the recording hal
- Was this review helpful? Yes (8) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (8) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (2) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
- Was this review helpful? Yes (0) No (0)
- Flag as Inappropriate
Q&A
Customer Q & A
Have a functionality, compatibility, or otherwise product-specific question about this product? Ask it here! If you have a customer service or shipping question, please direct it to our customer service department
WARNING: California Residents - Proposition 65. This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.