Nude elliptical on aluminum cantilever; same VM95 body. AT's elliptical life guidance (~300 h) applies, though nude square-shank tips typically outlast bonded ones in practice.
Audio-Technica cites approximately 300 hours of stylus life. Actual service life varies with tracking force, record condition, cleaning and use.
| Type | MM |
|---|---|
| Mount | half-inch |
| Stylus shape | nude elliptical |
| Output | 4 mV |
| Tracking force | 1.8–2.2 g |
| Cartridge reference price | $139 |
| Cited stylus life | ~300 hours |
Replacement part number
AT-VMN95ENAT-VMN95EN replacement stylus
Dated reference price: $109.00 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.
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