Audio Technica AT VM95SH Shibata stereo cartridge Shibata stylus

Audio Technica AT VM95SH Shibata stereo cartridge

The AT-VM95SH, features a Nude Shibata stylus, one of the most acclaimed stylus format by high end audiophiles. The Shibata stylus produces mid and bass sounds strong and rich in addition to offer a frequency response up to 25,000 Hz.

• Aluminium cantilever
• 3.5mV output voltage
• Compatible body with all VM95 Series stylus assemblies
• 20 to 25,000Hz frequency response

Shibata Stylus

Provides a beautiful mid-high range Shibata-signature sound and strong mid-range volume.

No use of nuts

VM95 Series cartridges features two M2.6 threaded inserts allowing the installation of the cartridge onto tonearm or removable headshell without the use of nuts.Each cartridge is provided with one pair of 8mm M2.6 screws, one pair of 11mm M2.6 screws and two plastic washers.

Specifications

• Model: AT-VM95SH
• Type: VM Stereo Dual Magnet
• Mounting: 1/2” centres
• Frequency Response: 20 - 25,000 Hz
• Channel Separation: 23 dB (1 kHz)
• Output Channel Balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
• Output Voltage: 3.5 mV (@ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
• Vertical Tracking Force Range: 1.8 - 2.2g (standard 2.0 g)
• Stylus Shape: Shibata
• Stylus Size: 2.7 x 0.26mil
• Stylus Construction: Nude Square Shank
• Cantilever: Aluminium Pipe
• Coil Impedance: 3.3 kΩ (1 kHz)
• Coil Inductance: 550 mH (1 kHz)
• DC Resistance485 Ω
• Static Compliance: 20 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 10 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz)
• Wire Used for Coil: T.P. Copper
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 Ω
• Recommended Load Capacitance: 100-200 pF
• Cartridge Weight: 6.1g
• Dimensions: 17.2 x 18.9 x 28.3 ( H x W x D mm)
• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95SH
• Accessories Included: Two 11 mm installation screws; Two 8 mm installation screws; Two washers; Non-magnetic screwdriver