Audio-Technica VMN95C Conical replacement stylus VM95 Series Blue

Silly good for the money. My VM95ML tip wore out ALOT faster than i expected and i also had a nagging feeling on quite alot of records that it sounded too clinical and top end focused. But i wanted to keep the VM95 cart going so i can at least listen while i ponder an entire change and thought for £20, how bad can the conical be? Well, the new VMN95C needle replacement has me instead pondering how such good sound can be had for so little? It doesnt have quite as defined imaging or top end extension as the ML tip but by being more rolled off up top the bass and mids are not trying to be over-ruled by the 4khz and up region. With alot of my music this is a bonus. Its got a solid, rounded, but not dull sound. The VM95 cart is a total bargain and you can think of the needle choice as an equalizer when it comes to sound. Where its more objective is the lifespan/record wear and alignment factor. This thing requires next to no alignment bar overhang and setting the VTF. It should wear out alot quicker than the ML and i hope it lasts longer frankly as i was probably 250hrs tops before the ML tip looked mangled. There is also the dreaded IGD and sibilance. Its ahain far better than i expected. Its far better than the 2M Red i had. Its better than the VMN95E as well i feel. Im starting to think the range has three winners... the 95C for those on a budget. The 95EN who want better sound and tracking but not crazy outlay and the 95SH which is the EN but cleaner and sweeter and juicier with ML rivalling inner groove perfomance. I do feel the E is the weakest of the lot and the ML has its selling points but the sound quality is touching on being too digital esque at times and theres no point trying to get vinyl to sound jist like digital as it will require £10k minimum spend.

Such a superb quality stylus and very easy to swap out. Just 2 small screws and slide out. Here’s to many more years for quality listening 🎶🎶🎶🎶

No sooner had I pressed the buy now, it was delivered.! Next morning really. But very impressive. PRIME WORTH EVERY PENNY.

Around 2007, when I had my first adjustable turntable, it boasted an AT3600L cartridge - an entry level cart with a conical stylus mounted on a carbon-fibre cantilever. At times, it sounded great. Other times, the sound was really squashy and narrow. As time went on, only Elliptical would do - and even they suffered from that narrow squashyness. But, back then, I was a total noob and never thought the diamond tip would actually need regular cleaning. I also wasn't all that good at cleaning records either. A few years after buying the ATVM95-ML, and getting close to its 1000hrs of playing time, I thought I'd try downgrading and saving a bit of cash. The -EN stylus still sounded pretty good, saving what was left of the -ML for those really tricky records. Ellipticals don't last half as long as a Micro-Line, so it wasn't long before I'd have to shell out another £90 for a replacement... or would I? I thought I'd give the -C stylus a try. What harm could it do for £20 plus change? I picked up the -E at the same time to use on pristine records, saving the -C for the old/used/nowhere-near-mint-but-very-playable items in my collection. At time of writing, it's had about 20-25hrs of use, so has completed its break-in time. It's performing better than I expected: * Inner-groove distortion is either non-existent or barely noticeable. I thought it would struggle on Bill Nelson's Sound on Sound, which is very busy in the mid-to-high frequencies... nope, tracked it like a champion. * Sibilants are only really obtrusive on loud records, DMM cuts and 12" singles, but even the -ML couldn't totally prevent some of those. * Surface noise is lower than the -ML. My copy of the Stranger Things 2 soundtrack on clear/white/blue splatter vinyl is noisy as hell on the -ML, but noticeably less so here. * It loves bass - Jazz albums come to life * Stereo separation sounds quite natural * Channel balance, looking at waveforms recorded in Audacity, is only about 1dB to the left. Better than the 2.5dB listed in the specs I am finding myself using it more than the -E. It's said that Conicals lack detail over Ellipticals, and I do suppose that's true, but it still makes casual listening very enjoyable. The difference between the -C and -E isn't night-and-day - at least on the records I've tested it on - so, if you already have the ATVM95-E fitted on your turntable, it's worth giving it a try. Two -C's will set you back the same as one -E, and should last 3x longer

Bought this to replace the VMN95E stylus that came with my LP120 turntable. I honestly can't hear any real difference between them. We have a mixture of new and old vinyl so this stylus is perfect for us.

Loud rich tones from thes stylus. I always used the green stylus but a DJ mate told me to move to these. Im glad i did. Love the lod rich tones and warm tunes that come out of these conical needles.

Excellent, solid, cuts through really great.

Great very happy 👍

95Cを購入し現在エージング中だが、1970年代末までのROCKやJPOP・歌謡曲に最適だと思う。 当時の盤に解像度を求めても、そもそも録音方式が80年代と違うので、楕円形にしても情報は記録されていないと思うし粗さが目立つ。 低音域は前に出ず、中音域は音が一塊として目の前に出、高音域は延びは無いが適度に出ている。 全体的に音が太がそれがまたいい。 昭和の時代、各家庭にあった再生システムで聞いているようだが、それよりは音場・音力はある。 ボーカルに艶・ふくよかさ・キラキラ等を求めるなら上位に変更すればいい。 95Cにしか出せないサウンドがここにある。 ボリュームを上げ、スピーカーの前に陣取れば、当時の音楽のエネルギーを体験できる。

I attached it to my turntable and to my surprise it sounds really good

Perfect sound from the cartridge.

Ho un buono impianto hifi. La puntina non difetta in nessuna gamma di frequenze. Molto onesta

Ótimo produto, qualidade garantida e envio tudo ok