Newly adopted PCUHD*² coil conductor: PCUHD*², which is also used in our Hi-Fi audio cables, is used for the first time in a VM type cartridge. It delivers powerful low-frequency expression and a wide sound field. Furthermore, by reducing the number of turns of the winding, it has been finished with a light sound quality with excellent response. *² PCUHD: Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability (high purity oxygen-free copper wire)
A wide range of stylus lineup to meet your sound quality needs: Equipped with a lightweight solid elliptical stylus, it reduces the effective mass of the vibration system. This is a high-end elliptical stylus model with significantly improved basic performance. This allows for wide-band reproduction.
The body uses a paratoroidal coil structure: The AT-VMx series features a unique power generation system called a paratoroidal coil structure. The paratoroidal structure is a unitized, seamless core, so the magnetic flux is retained within the specially wound coil. This results in improved power generation efficiency and excellent linearity.
Threaded cartridge mounting holes: Compatible with integrated tone arms, which are widely used in the global Hi-Fi audio market. The new threaded holes make it easier to mount cartridges on integrated arms.
Improved visibility of the stylus tip during operation: With conventional VM-type cartridges, we received feedback that it was difficult to see the stylus tip when dropping the stylus on a record. With this model, while ensuring compatibility with previous models (replacement styli and bodies), we have added a V-shaped cut to the protector as a guide for stylus positioning, improving the visibility of the stylus tip.
A solid elliptical stylus model delivers clear, high-resolution sound. Audio-Technica's top-of-the-line lineup of proprietary VM-type cartridges has been reborn as the "AT-VM700x/600x/500x" series ("AT-VMx" series). This marks the first renewal in nine years since 2016, and the lineup now includes a wide range of models, from high-grade models with line contact styli to standard models with elliptical and round styli. In addition to the best sound quality in the history of VM-type cartridges, ease of use has also been improved. All models now use PCUHD (high-purity oxygen-free copper) for the coil conductor, achieving powerful low-frequency expression and a wide sound field. The number of winding turns has also been reduced, enhancing responsive, light sound quality and musical expression. The cantilever of the solid elliptical stylus "AT-VM530xEN" uses an aluminum pipe. The length of the suspension wire has been revised, and the stylus tip has been significantly lightened, improving response to the record groove and enabling even richer, more musical expression than ever before. In addition, by changing the cartridge to a threaded specification,
It's now easier to attach to an integrated arm, and a V-shaped cut has been added to the protector to act as a guide for the stylus tip, improving visibility of the stylus tip when dropping the needle onto the record.
