Entry VM95: bonded conical. VM95 body accepts all six VM95 styli (C/E/EN/ML/SH/SP) as drop-in upgrades. Stylus life per Audio-Technica guidance (~500 h conical). Fitted stock on AT-LP70X/LP3XBT/LPW30 and Technics SL-100C.
Audio-Technica cites approximately 500 hours of stylus life. Actual service life varies with tracking force, record condition, cleaning and use.
| Type | MM |
|---|---|
| Mount | half-inch |
| Stylus shape | conical |
| Output | 4 mV |
| Tracking force | 1.8–2.2 g |
| Cartridge reference price | $39 |
| Cited stylus life | ~500 hours |
Replacement part number
AT-VMN95CAT-VMN95C replacement stylus
Dated reference price: $32.00 checked July 17, 2026
Normalized from the exact replacement product identity in the cartridge research dataset.
Same drop-in mount within Audio-Technica's own cartridge family — a tier structure the manufacturer defines, not a claim about how each one sounds.
Next step up in the family: