MicroLine tip, ~1,000 h life per Audio-Technica — the value pick of the family for wear cost per hour. Drop-in upgrade for any VM95-equipped deck.
Audio-Technica cites approximately 1,000 hours of stylus life. Actual service life varies with tracking force, record condition, cleaning and use.
| Type | MM |
|---|---|
| Mount | half-inch |
| Stylus shape | microlinear |
| Output | 4 mV |
| Tracking force | 1.8–2.2 g |
| Cartridge reference price | $169 |
| Cited stylus life | ~1,000 hours |
Replacement part number
AT-VMN95MLAT-VMN95ML replacement stylus
Dated reference price: $159.00 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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