Audio-Technica AT-VM95E — cartridge and replacement stylus

The default stock cartridge of the current market (AT-LP120X, Fluance RT81+, U-Turn, Thorens TD 102/402, TEAC, Cambridge Alva ST). Bonded elliptical; AT cites roughly 300 h for bonded elliptical tips (guidance range 300–500 h). Stylus $39–52 street (AT list $52). Drop-in upgrades to EN/ML/SH on the same body.

Audio-Technica cites approximately 300 hours of stylus life. Actual service life varies with tracking force, record condition, cleaning and use.

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Compatible upgrades

Factory-fitted to 17 models

Budget U-Turn Audio Orbit Basic belt drive · 33/45 rpm $249 Hi-fi Victrola Hi-Res Onyx belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth $250 Budget Monolith by Monoprice Belt Drive Turntable belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth · USB $250 Budget Fluance RT81+ belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $350 Budget Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · USB $399 Budget Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT-USB direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth · USB $449 Hi-fi Audio-Technica AT-LPW40WN belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $479 Hi-fi Audio-Technica AT-LPW50PB belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $499 Hi-fi Audio-Technica AT-LP5X direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · USB $599 Hi-fi Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BT-RW belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth $599 Hi-fi TEAC TN-3B-SE belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $600 Hi-fi Victrola Stream Onyx belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth $600 Hi-fi Cambridge Audio Alva ST belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth $699 Hi-fi Thorens TD 102 A belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $899 Hi-fi TEAC TN-4D-SE direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $900 Hi-fi Thorens TD 402 DD direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $1,100 Hi-fi Audio-Technica AT-LP8X direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $1,299