Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML/H Headshell & Cartridge Combo Kit

Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML/H Headshell & Cartridge Combo Kit

The Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML/H Headshell & Cartridge Combo Kit combines the high-performance AT-VM95ML Dual Moving Magnet cartridge with the AT-HS6BK universal headshell, providing a convenient pre-mounted solution for high-fidelity vinyl playback. Factory assembled, tested, and packaged by Audio-Technica, this combination is designed for easy installation and precise analog performance.

At the heart of the AT-VM95ML is a precision MicroLinear stylus featuring a 2.2 × 0.12 mil stylus curvature. The MicroLinear profile is designed to accurately follow the record groove and reduce inner-groove distortion, while helping reproduce fine musical details across the mid and high frequencies.

The cartridge uses Audio-Technica’s VM Dual Moving Magnet design with an aluminum pipe cantilever for responsive and accurate stylus movement. It delivers a frequency response of 20–25,000 Hz and an output voltage of 3.5 mV, providing detailed and well-balanced stereo reproduction from vinyl records.

The AT-VM95ML/H is supplied with the AT-HS6BK headshell and uses a standard 1/2-inch mounting configuration, making it suitable for compatible tonearms and turntables. The complete cartridge and headshell assembly weighs approximately 15.5 g, offering a practical pre-mounted setup for vinyl enthusiasts.

For reliable groove tracking, the recommended tracking force is 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g as the standard setting. The cartridge provides 23 dB channel separation at 1 kHz and a 1.5 dB channel balance, helping maintain clear stereo imaging and accurate channel reproduction.

The AT-VM95ML cartridge is also part of Audio-Technica’s interchangeable VM95 stylus family. When the stylus eventually requires replacement, the AT-VMN95ML can be fitted, while the VM95 body is compatible with the broader AT-VMN95 replacement stylus range.