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The Best Cartridges for an Audio-Technica Turntable

This is a fitment question before it is a sound question. Which Audio-Technica you own decides whether you are shopping for a cartridge, a stylus, or nothing at all — so the table comes before the picks.

By Stephen V.Last updated How we pick

The verdict

For any Audio-Technica deck with a standard half-inch mount — the AT-LP120XUSB, the AT-LP5X and their relatives — the cartridge to buy is the AT-VM95E, and if you already have one, the upgrade is the AT-VM95ML or, cheaper, just its micro-linear stylus dropped into the body you own. That is for the owner who wants more detail without re-learning alignment. If you own an AT-LP60X or AT-LP60XBT, stop reading the cartridge section: that deck has a fixed arm and an integral AT3600L body, and the only upgrade Audio-Technica makes for it is the ATN3600LE elliptical stylus, which snaps on in seconds. If you own an AT-LP70X, the same logic applies one rung up: the AT-VM95C cartridge is integral, so you buy a VM95-series stylus, not a cartridge. Spending money on the wrong one of those three answers is the most common mistake in this category.

“Best cartridge for an Audio-Technica turntable” has three different correct answers depending on which deck is on your shelf, and the brand’s own naming does nothing to signal which one you have. The range splits into three fitment groups, and the group decides what you can buy long before taste does.

Group one: the fixed-arm automatics. The AT-LP60X and AT-LP60XBT carry an integral AT3600L cartridge on an arm with no counterweight and no removable headshell. There is nothing to unscrew and nothing to rebalance, so a cartridge is not a purchase you can make for this deck. What you can buy is a stylus: the conical ATN3600LC as a like-for-like replacement, or the elliptical ATN3600LE as the one upgrade in existence for that body. Audio-Technica publishes the same 3.0 to 4.0 g tracking range for both, which is the point — the force is set by the arm.

Group two: the integral VM95 automatics. The AT-LP70X carries an AT-VM95C, which is the conical member of a family whose single stylus socket also accepts elliptical, micro-linear and Shibata tips. So the deck is upgradeable, but what you buy is a stylus. Group three: the half-inch decks. The AT-LP120XUSB and AT-LP5X take any standard half-inch cartridge, from the AT-VM95 family to an Ortofon or a Nagaoka, and they have the adjustable counterweight needed to balance whatever you fit. That is the group where this page’s ranking actually applies.

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Quick picks

Check the fitment table below before you check the prices — three of these five will not physically go on an AT-LP60X at any price, and the fifth is the only thing that will. Figures come from the maker’s own published specification or the listing cited under each product, read on the date shown there. Prices are live and dated on each button. We have not measured these pickups; here is exactly what we do instead.

#ProductBest forPrice
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Audio-Technica AT-VM95E

Audio-Technica AT-VM95E

The upgrade almost everyone should make first: a moving-magnet cartridge with an elliptical stylus that pulls noticeably more detail from the groove than the conical pickups on budget decks — for a modest price. It shares the VM95 body, so you can later step up just the stylus.

Best overall
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Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML

Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML

The same VM95 body as the elliptical AT-VM95E with a 2.2 x 0.12 mil micro-linear stylus on top. The micro-line profile sits deeper in the groove and touches parts of it a conical or elliptical tip never reaches — which is why this is the single biggest audible upgrade available to most turntables under $500.

Biggest step up
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3
Audio-Technica AT-VM95E/H Headshell + Cartridge Kit

Audio-Technica AT-VM95E/H Headshell + Cartridge Kit

The AT-VM95E elliptical cartridge already mounted on an AT-HS6 headshell. On a removable-headshell arm it turns a cartridge upgrade into a thirty-second job — unclip the old shell, clip this one on, set tracking force, play a record.

Best pre-mounted
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Ortofon 2M Red

Ortofon 2M Red

The step-up standard: an elliptical moving-magnet cartridge that's the factory choice on many mid-price decks, with a clean, slightly forward sound and a well-known upgrade path (fit a 2M Blue stylus later). A safe, widely loved improvement for a good tonearm.

Best alternative voice
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Audio-Technica ATN3600LE Elliptical Upgrade Stylus

Audio-Technica ATN3600LE Elliptical Upgrade Stylus

The only upgrade an AT-LP60X can take, from the maker: a 0.3 x 0.7 mil bonded elliptical that snaps onto the AT3600L body in place of the conical ATN3600LC. It is a real step in tip profile — an elliptical rides the groove wall on a narrower contact patch than a conical — and it is also the end of the ladder, because the LP60X's arm and cartridge body were designed around 3.5 g and Audio-Technica publishes nothing above this for them.

Best for an AT-LP60X
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The picks in full

#1Best overall

Audio-Technica AT-VM95E

The upgrade almost everyone should make first: a moving-magnet cartridge with an elliptical stylus that pulls noticeably more detail from the groove than the conical pickups on budget decks — for a modest price. It shares the VM95 body, so you can later step up just the stylus.

Strengths

  • Elliptical stylus tracks more of the groove than a conical
  • Shares the VM95 stylus mount — upgrade the tip without a new cartridge
  • High output that suits any moving-magnet phono input

Trade-offs

  • Needs a tonearm with adjustable tracking force to get the best from it
  • Moving magnet, so it won't satisfy someone chasing moving-coil detail
TypeMoving magnet (MM)
StylusElliptical (replaceable)
Output4.0 mV
Tracking force1.8 - 2.2 g (2.0 g typical)
MountStandard 1/2-inch

Note. Its killer feature is the shared VM95 body: start with this elliptical, and you can drop in a VM95ML microline stylus years later for a big jump with no re-alignment.

Specifications read from the manufacturer / product listing, on July 24, 2026. “Not published” means the maker does not state that figure.

#2Biggest step up

Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML

The same VM95 body as the elliptical AT-VM95E with a 2.2 x 0.12 mil micro-linear stylus on top. The micro-line profile sits deeper in the groove and touches parts of it a conical or elliptical tip never reaches — which is why this is the single biggest audible upgrade available to most turntables under $500.

Strengths

  • Micro-linear stylus (2.2 x 0.12 mil) retrieves detail an elliptical tip cannot reach
  • Same VM95 body as the cheaper models — if you own one, you can buy the stylus alone
  • Threaded body inserts mean two screws and no fiddly nuts during mounting

Trade-offs

  • Costs more than several of the turntables it is designed to upgrade
  • Micro-line tips are less forgiving of sloppy alignment and tracking force
TypeDual moving magnet (MM)
StylusMicro-linear, 2.2 x 0.12 mil (replaceable)
CantileverAluminum
HousingLow-resonance polymer, threaded inserts
CompatibilityAny AT-VMN95 replacement stylus
OutputNot published on this listing

Note. If you already run an AT-VM95C or AT-VM95E, do not buy the whole cartridge — buy the AT-VMN95ML stylus and snap it onto the body you own. Same result, less money, no realignment.

Specifications read from the manufacturer / product listing, on August 11, 2026. “Not published” means the maker does not state that figure.

#3Best pre-mounted

Audio-Technica AT-VM95E/H Headshell + Cartridge Kit

The AT-VM95E elliptical cartridge already mounted on an AT-HS6 headshell. On a removable-headshell arm it turns a cartridge upgrade into a thirty-second job — unclip the old shell, clip this one on, set tracking force, play a record.

Strengths

  • Arrives assembled — no cartridge screws, no lead wires, no fiddling with tweezers
  • The VM95E is the same elliptical cartridge we recommend as the standard first upgrade
  • Keeps your original headshell and cartridge intact as a swap-back

Trade-offs

  • Costs meaningfully more than the bare cartridge plus a bare headshell
  • Pointless on a fixed-headshell arm — check yours before buying
TypeCartridge pre-mounted on a headshell
CartridgeAudio-Technica AT-VM95E (elliptical, VM95 series)
HeadshellAT-HS6 universal half-inch mount
Stylus upgrade pathAny VM95-series stylus drops in
AlignmentFactory-mounted; you still set tracking force

Note. Factory-mounted is not factory-aligned to YOUR arm. Overhang still depends on the tonearm, so check alignment with a protractor — but you skip the fiddly part, which is the screws and the wires.

Specifications read from the manufacturer / product listing, on August 19, 2026. “Not published” means the maker does not state that figure.

#4Best alternative voice

Ortofon 2M Red

The step-up standard: an elliptical moving-magnet cartridge that's the factory choice on many mid-price decks, with a clean, slightly forward sound and a well-known upgrade path (fit a 2M Blue stylus later). A safe, widely loved improvement for a good tonearm.

Strengths

  • Refined elliptical stylus with a detailed, lively presentation
  • Fit a 2M Blue stylus later for a drop-in upgrade
  • A known quantity found on many respected decks

Trade-offs

  • Higher tracking mass suits a mid-quality arm, not the flimsiest ones
  • Some listeners find the top end a touch bright
TypeMoving magnet (MM)
StylusElliptical (replaceable)
Output5.5 mV
Tracking force1.6 - 2.0 g (1.8 g typical)
MountStandard 1/2-inch

Note. Like the AT-VM95, the 2M series shares stylus assemblies, so the Red is the on-ramp to Blue and beyond without buying a whole new cartridge.

Specifications read from the manufacturer / product listing, on July 24, 2026. “Not published” means the maker does not state that figure.

#5Best for an AT-LP60X

Audio-Technica ATN3600LE Elliptical Upgrade Stylus

The only upgrade an AT-LP60X can take, from the maker: a 0.3 x 0.7 mil bonded elliptical that snaps onto the AT3600L body in place of the conical ATN3600LC. It is a real step in tip profile — an elliptical rides the groove wall on a narrower contact patch than a conical — and it is also the end of the ladder, because the LP60X's arm and cartridge body were designed around 3.5 g and Audio-Technica publishes nothing above this for them.

Strengths

  • Elliptical 0.3 x 0.7 mil tip in place of the stock 0.6 mil conical — the one profile step the LP60X family is offered
  • Snaps on like the stock stylus: no cartridge removal, no realignment, no tools
  • Same published 3.0-4.0 g tracking range as the conical, so the fixed arm needs no change
  • Fits the AT-LP60X, AT-LP60XBT, AT-LP60 series, AT-LP2D, AT-PL300, AT-SB727, AT-SB2022 and AT-LPGO-BT

Trade-offs

  • Still a bonded tip on a 3.5 g arm — it does not turn the LP60X into a VM95-class deck
  • Published stylus life is approx. 300 hours, against 300-500 for the conical it replaces
  • The whole ladder is this one rung; there is no micro-linear or Shibata for the AT3600L body
  • Cheap look-alike copies share its name on the marketplace; buy the branded part
TypeUpgrade / replacement stylus for the AT3600L cartridge
Stylus0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical, bonded
Tracking force3.0-4.0 g (3.5 g standard)
Stylus lifeApprox. 300 hours (published)
FitsAT-LP60X series, AT-LP60 series, AT-LP2D, AT-PL300, AT-SB727, AT-SB2022, AT-LPGO-BT, AT-PL50
FittingSnap-on, no tools

Note. Audio-Technica publishes the same 3.0-4.0 g range for this stylus as for the conical, which is the point: the force is set by the LP60X's arm, and the stylus is the only part of that system you can change.

Specifications read from the manufacturer / product listing, on September 18, 2026. “Not published” means the maker does not state that figure.

The fitment table

Find your deck in the left column. The third column is the only one that matters for what you are allowed to buy.

Your Audio-TechnicaCartridge fittedWhat you can changeWhat fits
AT-LP60X, AT-LP60XBTAT3600L, integralStylus onlyATN3600LC conical, or the ATN3600LE elliptical upgrade
AT-LP70XAT-VM95C, integralStylus onlyAny AT-VMN95-series stylus, including elliptical and micro-linear
AT-LP120XUSB, AT-LP5XAT-VM95EStylus or the whole cartridgeAny VM95-series stylus, and any standard half-inch cartridge on a removable headshell

Audio-Technica publishes its own guidance on identifying the correct headshell for a given turntable, and its fitment list for the AT-VMN95E stylus names the AT-LP120X series and the AT-LP5X directly — both are cited in Sources below. If your deck is not in the table, the test is physical: if the cartridge is held on by two small screws and the arm has a counterweight at the back, you are in group three.

How we ranked them

  1. Whether it fits the most Audio-Technica decks. The VM95 family is fitted or compatible across more of this range than anything else, and its stylus socket is the brand’s actual upgrade ladder. That is why a VM95 leads.
  2. Published stylus profile. Conical, elliptical, micro-linear — in that order, and the step from conical to elliptical is the one most people hear most clearly. The AT-VM95ML publishes a 2.2 x 0.12 mil micro-linear tip; the AT-VM95E a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical; the ATN3600LE the same 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical on a different body.
  3. Whether the upgrade needs realignment. A stylus swap does not. A cartridge swap does, unless it arrives on a headshell. That difference is worth money to most people, which is why the pre-mounted AT-VM95E/H kit is ranked rather than dismissed.
  4. Output and tracking force against the arm you have. Audio-Technica publishes 4.0 mV and a 1.8 to 2.2 g range for the AT-VM95E; Ortofon publishes 5.5 mV and 1.6 to 2.0 g for the 2M Red. Both suit a counterweighted arm. Neither suits a fixed one.

The money-saving rule nobody tells you

If you already own any AT-VM95 cartridge — a VM95C on an AT-LP70X, a VM95E on an AT-LP120XUSB — do not buy a whole cartridge to upgrade. The whole family shares one stylus socket, so you buy the stylus alone, snap it on, and you are done: no screws, no lead wires, no protractor, no change in alignment. The result is identical to buying the complete cartridge and it costs meaningfully less. Our stylus picks cover that route, and cartridge vs stylus explains the distinction if the two words have been used interchangeably at you.

When to leave Audio-Technica’s own range

On a group-three deck, the Ortofon 2M Red is the obvious alternative and it is genuinely a different voice rather than a different price: Ortofon publishes 5.5 mV output against the VM95E’s 4.0 mV, and a 1.6 to 2.0 g tracking range. It has its own upgrade ladder too — a 2M Blue stylus drops into a 2M Red body — although the practical state of that route is worth reading about in our 2M Blue review before you count on it. The head-to-head is in AT-VM95E vs Ortofon 2M Red.

Fitting it without ruining it

A new cartridge that is badly aligned sounds worse than the old one that was aligned correctly. Two jobs matter: setting tracking force to the figure the maker publishes, and getting the overhang right. Our cartridge setup guide walks through both, our tonearm balancing guide covers the counterweight arithmetic, and a tracking force gauge is how you confirm the number rather than trusting the dial. If your deck is in group three and takes a removable headshell, our headshell guide covers keeping the old cartridge on its own shell as a swap-back.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best cartridge for an Audio-Technica turntable?

On a deck with a standard half-inch mount and a counterweight, such as the AT-LP120XUSB or AT-LP5X, the AT-VM95E elliptical is the best starting answer and the AT-VM95ML micro-linear is the best upgrade. On an AT-LP70X you buy a VM95-series stylus rather than a cartridge, because the AT-VM95C body is integral. On an AT-LP60X or AT-LP60XBT no cartridge fits at all, and the only upgrade is the ATN3600LE elliptical stylus.

Can I put a VM95 cartridge on an AT-LP60X?

No. The AT-LP60X and AT-LP60XBT have an integral AT3600L cartridge on an arm with no removable headshell and no counterweight, so there is nothing to unscrew and no way to rebalance for a different pickup. The upgrade that does exist for that deck is the ATN3600LE elliptical stylus, which snaps onto the body already fitted.

What is the best cartridge for an AT-LP120XUSB?

It ships with an AT-VM95E, so the meaningful upgrade is a better stylus in the same body: the AT-VMN95ML micro-linear tip, which Audio-Technica publishes at 2.2 x 0.12 mil. If you want a different character rather than more resolution, the Ortofon 2M Red is the usual alternative at a similar price, with a published 5.5 mV output against the VM95E's 4.0 mV.

What cartridge does the AT-LP70X use, and can it be upgraded?

An AT-VM95C, fitted as an integral cartridge. It can be upgraded, but through the stylus rather than the cartridge: the VM95 family shares one stylus socket, so an AT-VMN95E elliptical or AT-VMN95ML micro-linear tip snaps straight on with no realignment. Audio-Technica publishes the AT-VM95C at 1.8 to 2.2 g tracking force.

Do I need to buy a whole cartridge or just a stylus?

Just a stylus, if you already own any AT-VM95-series cartridge. The body is the same across the family and the stylus is the part that determines the tip profile, so buying the stylus alone gives an identical result for less money and keeps your alignment untouched. Buy a whole cartridge only when you are changing brands or when the body itself is damaged.

Is the Ortofon 2M Red better than the AT-VM95E on an Audio-Technica deck?

It is different rather than clearly better. Both are elliptical moving-magnet cartridges with a standard half-inch mount and both fit the same decks. Ortofon publishes a higher output, 5.5 mV against 4.0 mV, and a slightly lower tracking range, 1.6 to 2.0 g against 1.8 to 2.2 g. Each has its own stylus upgrade path, so the longer-term question is which ladder you want to be standing on.

Will a new cartridge make my Audio-Technica sound better?

On a group-three deck, usually yes, and the step from a conical to an elliptical or micro-linear tip is the one most people notice. On a fixed-arm deck the honest answer is that one elliptical stylus upgrade is available and it is a real but modest change: Audio-Technica still publishes the same 3.0 to 4.0 g tracking force for it, because the arm sets the force.

How do I know whether my Audio-Technica has a removable headshell?

Look at the end of the tonearm. A removable headshell unclips with a knurled collar, and the cartridge is held to it with two small screws and four color-coded lead wires. A fixed arm has the cartridge built into the end of it with nothing to unclip. Audio-Technica publishes a support page specifically for identifying the right headshell for a given turntable, cited in Sources below.

Sources

  • Audio-Technica — VM95 Series cartridges — The shared-body VM95 range and its interchangeable stylus upgrade path (accessed July 24, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — AT-VM95E cartridge — Manufacturer specs: 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus on an aluminum cantilever, 4.0 mV output at 1 kHz / 5 cm/sec, 1.8-2.2 g tracking force (2.0 g standard), 20-22,000 Hz, 20 dB channel separation at 1 kHz, half-inch mount, AT-VMN95E replacement stylus, and the maker's own statement that "all VM95 Series share the same body" so the stylus "can be replaced with any of the six interchangeable AT-VMN95 replacement styli". Re-read on the access date below, which corrected a tracking-force range previously noted here as 1.8-2.3 g (accessed September 26, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — AT-VM95ML cartridge — Manufacturer page for the micro-linear VM95 cartridge and its stylus profile (accessed August 11, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — AT-VM95C cartridge — The cartridge the AT-LP70X is built around, on its own spec page: frequency response 20-20,000 Hz; channel separation 18 dB at 1 kHz; vertical tracking force "1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)"; stylus construction "Bonded round shank", shape "0.6 mil conical"; cantilever "Aluminum pipe"; output 4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec); recommended load 47,000 ohms and 100-200 pF; replacement stylus AT-VMN95C; and the line the whole upgrade argument rests on: "Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus". This page describes the half-inch-mount version; the AT-LP70X carries a fixed-body variant with the same stylus socket (accessed September 18, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — AT-VMN95E replacement stylus — Manufacturer page for the elliptical VM95-series replacement stylus and its fitment list (accessed August 11, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — ATN3600LC replacement stylus — The replacement conical stylus for the AT3600L cartridge fitted to the AT-LP60X, and the only place Audio-Technica publishes that cartridge's tracking-force range: "Vertical Tracking Force 3.0 to 4.0 g (3.5 g standard)"; "Conical bonded", 0.6 mil; stylus life "Approx. 300-500 hours"; compatible with the AT-LP60X series, AT-LP60 series, AT-LP2D series, AT-PL300 series, AT-SB727, AT-SB2022, AT-LPGO-BT and AT-PL50 (accessed September 18, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — ATN3600LE elliptical replacement stylus — The AT-LP60X's one upgrade rung, from the maker: "This elliptical bonded stylus makes it easy to upgrade the sound quality of any turntable equipped with an ATN3600L or ATN3600LC conical stylus, such as the turntables in our popular AT-LP60X series"; stylus shape "Elliptical bonded", dimensions "0.3 x 0.7 mil"; "Vertical Tracking Force 3.0 to 4.0 g (3.5 g standard)"; stylus life "Approx. 300 hours"; the same compatibility list as the ATN3600LC. Read alongside the VM95C page, this is the fact the comparison turns on: the LP60X's elliptical option still tracks at 3.5 g, because the force is set by the arm and the cartridge body it was designed for, not by the stylus (accessed September 18, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — Identifying the correct headshell for your turntable — Manufacturer guidance on headshell mounts, fitment and which tonearms accept a removable headshell (accessed August 19, 2026)
  • Ortofon — 2M Red, published specifications — The other half of the comparison, read live the same day and cited for the three rows that actually move between the two cartridges — and the four that do not. Published: output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec "5.5 mV", channel balance at 1 kHz "1.5 dB", channel separation at 1 kHz "22 dB", frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz "+ 3 / - 1 dB", tracking ability at 315 Hz "70 um", compliance (dynamic, lateral) "20 um/mN", stylus type "Elliptical diamond", stylus tip radius "r/R 8/18 um", cantilever "Aluminium", tracking force range "1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN)" with "1.8 g" recommended, internal impedance "1.3 kOhm", internal inductance "700 mH", recommended load "47 kOhm" and "150-300 pF", cartridge weight "7.2" g. Listed at 99,00 EUR and "Unavailable" in Ortofon's own store on the access date. The identical rows are the point: same tip radius, same compliance, same weight, same tracking force, same output, same load (accessed October 5, 2026)
  • Ortofon — 2M Red — Manufacturer specs: 5.5 mV output, 1.6-2.0 g tracking (1.8 g recommended), 47 kOhm load (accessed July 24, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — AT-LP60X user manual — The light end of the same question: 359.5 mm (14.15 in) wide x 97.5 mm (3.84 in) high x 373.3 mm (14.70 in) deep, 2.6 kg (5.73 lb). It fits every platform here with room to spare — and at about 1.4 lb per corner it sits below the load range every compliant isolator on this page publishes (accessed September 11, 2026)
  • Audio-Technica — AT-LP120XUSB user manual, full published specification — The complete published table, re-read in full on this date (this manual was previously cited on this site only for the deck's dimensions). Turntable: type "Direct drive", motor "DC servo motor", "3-speed, fully manual operation" at 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM, die-cast aluminum platter, starting torque "> 1.0 kgf.cm", braking system "Electronic brake", wow and flutter "< 0.2% WRMS (33 RPM) at 3 kHz", signal-to-noise "> 50 dB", output PHONO "4 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec" and LINE (MM) "240 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec", phono pre-amp gain "36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized". Tonearm: "Static balanced S-shaped tonearm", effective length 230.5 mm, overhang 16 mm, maximum tracking error angle "Less than 3", stylus pressure adjustment range "0 to 4 g", applicable cartridge weight range "3.5 to 8.5 g". Cartridge and headshell: AT-VM95E, VM type, 47,000 ohms recommended load, 4.0 mV output, "0.3 x 0.7 mil bonded elliptical stylus", aluminum pipe cantilever, tracking force range "1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)", cartridge weight 6.1 g, headshell AT-HS6 at 9 g including lead wire, headshell overhang adjustment "+/- 5 mm". USB function "16 bit 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz USB A/D, D/A selectable", computer interface "USB 1.1 Compliant". General: 452.0 mm (17.80") x 352.0 mm (13.86") x 141.6 mm (5.57"), 8 kg (17.6 lbs) without dust cover, 2.75 W, replacement stylus AT-VMN95E, replacement headshell AT-HS6, with a stylus target light, USB cable and RCA audio cable in the box (accessed October 5, 2026)
  • Crutchfield — Phono cartridge guide — Reference on cartridge types, styli and mounting (accessed July 24, 2026)

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