audio technica / VM540ML

This is a standard model VM stereo cartridge equipped with a microlinear stylus. Even if the stylus wears, the radius of curvature of the stylus tip remains constant, resulting in low distortion even at the inner circumference of the record.

■Product Features
- Standard model equipped with a solid microlinear stylus
- Aluminum tapered pipe cantilever for lightweight construction
- Paratoroidal coil for increased power generation efficiency
- Center shield plate for improved crosstalk
- High-rigidity resin housing
- Tracking force: 1.8-2.2g (2.0g standard)
- Output voltage: 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
- Compatible stylus: VMN40ML

■Product Specifications
Type: VM
Frequency range: 20-27,000Hz
Output voltage: 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Channel separation: 28dB (1kHz)
Output balance: 1.0dB (1kHz)
Tracking force: 1.8-2.2g (2.0g standard)
Coil impedance: 2.7kΩ (1kHz)
DC resistance: 800Ω
Load resistance: 47kΩ
Load capacity : 100-200pF
Coil Inductance: 460mH (1kHz)
Static Compliance: 40×10-6cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance: 10×10-6cm/dyne (100Hz)
Stylus: Solid Micro Linear Needle (2.2×0.12mil)
Cantilever: Aluminum Tapered Pipe
Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
External Dimensions: H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm
Weight: 6.4

■Accessories
- Cartridge Mounting Screws (5mm x 2, 10mm x 2), Washers x 2, Hex Nuts x 2,
Non-Magnetic Screwdriver x 1, Brush x 1, Lead Wire Set x 1