Audio-Technica AT-VM740xML is a premium dual moving magnet stereo cartridge with a nude MicroLinear stylus and tapered aluminum-pipe cantilever.

Its precise groove tracing, rigid aluminum body, and refined AT-VMx generator deliver detailed playback with excellent tracking and reduced inner-groove distortion.

Why it stands out

Nude MicroLinear Stylus

Closely follows complex groove modulations to retrieve fine detail and maintain clarity toward the inner grooves.

Responsive AT-VMx Generator

PCUHD coils and paratoroidal construction improve transient response, channel separation, and stereo definition.

Rigid Aluminum Cartridge Body

Suppresses unwanted resonance and vibration while providing effective electromagnetic shielding.

Interchangeable AT-VMx Stylus System

Supports compatible stereo AT-VMx replacement styli for future maintenance or a different stylus profile.

Best for

• Detailed stereo vinyl playback
• Reducing inner-groove distortion through precise setup
• Upgrading a compatible 1/2-inch-mount turntable
• Listeners who value tracking accuracy and clean high-frequency detail

Not ideal for

• P-mount turntables
• Turntables without an MM-compatible phono input or external MM phono stage
• Users wanting a pre-mounted headshell assembly
• Systems that cannot be accurately aligned or set to the specified tracking force

EMiUZEK Buying Notes

• AT-VM740xML is a cartridge only; a headshell is not included.
• It requires a compatible 1/2-inch mounting system and an MM phono input or external MM phono preamplifier.
• Set tracking force to 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g as the standard setting, and align overhang and cartridge geometry before use.

FAQ

Does the AT-VM740xML include a headshell?

No. It is supplied as a cartridge for installation on a compatible headshell or integrated tonearm.

What phono stage does it require?

Use an MM-compatible phono input with a recommended load of 47 kΩ and 150–250 pF capacitance.

Can it be used on a P-mount turntable?

No. It is designed for compatible 1/2-inch mounting systems.

What is the recommended tracking force?

The specified range is 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g as the standard setting.

Which replacement stylus is the direct match?

The direct replacement is the Audio-Technica AT-VMN40xML, sold separately.

Can other AT-VMx styli be installed?

Compatible stereo AT-VMx replacement styli can be used for different stylus profiles and budgets; mono models are excluded.

HOW TO CONNECT

Standard Turntable Setup

Source icon: device
Source: Vinyl Record
Connection: Stylus / Groove
Output connection: Cartridge Pins
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Output: MM Phono Input

Note: Install and align the cartridge on a compatible 1/2-inch headshell or tonearm, then set the specified tracking force.

External Phono Stage Setup

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Source: Turntable
Connection: Tonearm Wiring
Output connection: RCA Phono Cable
Target icon: device
Output: External MM Phono Stage

Note: Connect the phono stage to an amplifier line input; do not connect the cartridge-level signal directly to a standard line input.

Technical Specifications

Cartridge

• Type: VM dual moving magnet stereo cartridge
• Frequency Response: 20–25,000 Hz
• Output Voltage: 3.2 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s
• Channel Separation: 25 dB at 1 kHz
• Output Balance: 1.0 dB at 1 kHz
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°

Stylus and Tracking

• Stylus: Nude MicroLinear
• Stylus Curvature Radius: 2.2 × 0.12 mil
• Cantilever: Tapered aluminum pipe
• Tracking Force: 1.8–2.2 g; 2.0 g standard
• Static Compliance: 20 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 7 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne at 100 Hz
• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN40xML, sold separately

Electrical

• Recommended Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended Load Capacitance: 150–250 pF
• Coil Impedance: 3.2 kΩ at 1 kHz
• DC Resistance: 750 Ω
• Coil Inductance: 480 mH at 1 kHz

Physical

• Mounting: 1/2-inch compatible
• Threaded Holes: M2.6 × 2
• Dimensions: 29.0 × 18.3 × 17.5 mm
• Weight: 8.8 g

Recommended System Setup

What's in the box

• AT-VM740xML cartridge
• M2.6 cartridge installation screws: 10 mm × 2, 8 mm × 2, 5 mm × 2
• Washers × 2
• Non-magnetic screwdriver
• Brush

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