AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet Turntable Cartridge Green

The sound quality of this cartridge rivals the $200 (in the 80's!!) Audio-Technica AT29SX. For the cost of a replacement stylus for that 29 today, I can buy approximately 3 of these! This is a great, amazing value in a quality phono cartridge. The AT-VM95E features an elliptical diamond stylus which tracks the record groove smoothly and accurately. The sound quality is phenomenal. Deep lows that had the sub under my desk making happy vibes, crystal clear highs with treble extension and clarity that a CD can't touch, and the midrange is present, forward and clear. Female vocals are textured, full and weighty. I auditioned Carole King's Tapestry and was blown away. The piano in "Smackwater Jack" was in the room with me. Stereo imaging and soundstage are broad and have good instrument placement and separation. With a claimed 20db of stereo separation, I'd call it conservatively rated. The soundstage moves outside the speakers and there's plenty of channel separation for my ears. While on the subject of specs, I have no doubt on the validity of the claimed 20Hz-22kHz frequency response! The depths of lows I was able to hear and the reach and clarity of the highs left no detectable rolloff in my listening. All said, this is beyond a great value, it's a must buy. If you're in the market for a replacement, an upgrade or are resurrecting and old turntable, look no further. I've been an Audio-Technica fan since I knew what a cartridge did. I've owned Shures, Pickerings, Ortofons, Empires and Nagaokas. I keep recommending AT. The design of this cartridge is well thought out. The threaded screw inserts are a dream for those of us with older eyes and fingers. No more fumbling with those tiny nuts. In my case, the short body on this cartridge (see the pic of my old AT-29SX above - it's long) allows it to mount fully forward in my angled Sony headshell. Alignment was confirmed on a cartridge protractor to be spot on. Not sure if this will be the case with all headshells on all tonearms. Likely not, but it's nice to get lucky sometimes! Gripes... OK, all rave reviews need a gripe or two. None rise to the level of deducting a star, mind you, but nevertheless there are some niggles. First, the old white-body AT cartridges of yesteryear had tiny colored rings around the connection pins. This made it a no-brainer to see where each wire went. Of course, this was decades before one could solve the question with a 15 second Google search. Second, every AT cartridge I bought back in the stone age included a screwdriver. What gives? Of course for $65 bucks, I suppose I can live with it. And third, wait...there is no third. Another great feature of this cartridge is the broad range of upgrade styli available. AT has carried this tradition forwards from years ago and it continues to be a reason I would choose them again. My setup here is a Sony PS-T22 (circa 1980) with upgraded audio cables feeding an iFi Zen Air Phono preamp into a FiiO K7 DAC (just using the line-in and headphone amp). From there I am running a SMSL A300 integrated amplifier feeding Neumi BS5 bookshelf speakers. For critical listening, I usually rely on my in-ear monitors. My go-to IEMs are the iBasso IT01s. These are what I used for much of the review above.

The VM95 line of cartridges are your best value price/performance on the market today. The 95E has excellent clarity, bass and full range. You can buy better in this price range. Easy setup, top quality product that I always recommend. The records sound great with this stylus and cart. There are other stylus in the line that work on this cartridge without having to change the cartridge which is a great design feature. The design also makes it fit easily during installation. Product functions as expected.

Great value in a quality product for my Dual 1219 turntable. A little fiddly to attach to the head, but all hardware was included. Great sound, highly recommended.

After suffering for literally YEARS not being able to enjoy my LPs because I was thinking there was something wrong with the speaker connection (nope) or something wrong with the KLH amplifier (nope, not that either) I finally had the idea to purchase a new cartridge for my Audio Technica turntable. YUP! That was the problem. At last! Stereo LPs that I can hear in STEREO! Really nice! It was nice to have the instructions on paper instead of having to scan a QR code. Came with two sizes of screws, but it went together easily.

Same brand as the old one that was 80s high end I damaged but not quite as clear of sound. It is a solid cartridge don't get me wrong. Good soundstage, tracks well. Requires a bit more tracking force than my old one at 1.75 - 2.5 grams. It would have been good if it came with a installation protractor paper, I had to find & download one.

Excellent sounding cartridge! The build quality is excellent as well, and I love that they've integrated the threaded inserts into the cartridge itself. Nothing more annoying than trying to hold little nuts in place while threading a screw. I have not listened to the VM95C, though I imagine this one is a step-up. No complaints here.

Very good to great. For a better cartridge lots more $$$ must be spent. Not sure the average LP listener could really hear the difference between this cartridge and a $500 cartridge. I recommend for a better than average value cartridge.

Nice cartridge. Sounds great on this old ‘83 JVC turntable.

I picked up the Audio-Technica VM95E recently — not because I needed a new cart (I already run a Nagaoka MP-110) but just to try something new and keep an empty headshell busy. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much. I thought it would be a decent backup cart. But this thing seriously surprised me. For the price I paid (~₹3600 / ~$40), it’s ridiculously good. Clear, punchy, well-balanced — more than what I expected from a budget cart. It’s an absolute workhorse. I still love my MP-110 — it’s smooth and warm and great with vocals — but the VM95E has a totally different energy. It’s fast, open, and engaging in a way that makes it hard to ignore. I’m definitely going to be using this regularly, not just as a backup. It’s still early days (just a few hours in), and I know it’ll only open up more with break-in. But even now, I’d say this: don’t go by the price tag — go by what sounds best to your ears. And this little cart delivers. Audio-Technica nailed it with this one. Incredible value for money.

Chegou intacto, bem embalado. Melhor custo benefício, com excelente fonocaptação!

Très bon équipement tout terrain.

Excelente Producto! Technics es garantía de calidad y a precios accesibles, muy recomendable para utilizar en equipos Vintage.

I love this cartridge. The sound to price is incredible. The VM mount means no more fiddly nut and bolt threading while holding the headshell and cartridge in one hand. The cartridge secures direct to the screw. This was one of my easiest cart swaps ever. With the aid of my alignment protractor I had it installed in about 20 minutes. The pins for headshell connection are also the right size unlike some of my MC carts that need crimping to fit. The fact that I can upgrade the stylus all the way to a ML or SH is a winner as well, but to be honest I'm very content with the sound quality from the 95. Installed on my Reloop turn 5 turntable. 10/10 for the AT cartridge