Audio-Technica AT-VM750xSH is a premium dual moving magnet stereo cartridge with a nude Shibata stylus and solid boron cantilever.

Its refined groove contact, rigid aluminum body, and high channel separation deliver detailed, dimensional vinyl playback with strong high-frequency retrieval.

Why it stands out

Nude Shibata Stylus

Provides a broad groove contact area for rich detail, extended high-frequency response, and reduced distortion.

Solid Boron Cantilever

Combines low moving mass with high rigidity for responsive transient reproduction and precise signal transfer.

Rigid Aluminum Cartridge Body

Reduces unwanted vibration and resonance while providing effective shielding between channels.

Interchangeable AT-VMx Stylus System

Allows future replacement or sound-character upgrades using compatible stereo AT-VMx replacement styli.

Best for

• Premium stereo vinyl systems
• Listeners seeking rich detail and extended high-frequency response
• Upgrading a compatible 1/2-inch-mount turntable
• Carefully aligned tonearms with adjustable tracking force

Not ideal for

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

EMiUZEK Buying Notes

• AT-VM750xSH is a phono cartridge, not a complete headshell assembly.
• 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 complete cartridge alignment before playback.

FAQ

Does the AT-VM750xSH include a headshell?

No. It is supplied as a cartridge for installation on a compatible headshell or headshell-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-VMN50xSH, sold separately.

Can other AT-VMx styli be installed?

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

HOW TO CONNECT

Standard Turntable Setup

Source icon: device
Source: Vinyl Record
Connection: Stylus / Groove
Output connection: Cartridge Pins
Target icon: device
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

Source icon: device
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: 20–27,000 Hz
• Output Voltage: 3.7 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s
• Channel Separation: 26 dB at 1 kHz
• Output Balance: 1.0 dB at 1 kHz
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°

Stylus and Tracking

• Stylus: Nude Shibata
• Stylus Curvature Radius: 2.7 × 0.26 mil
• Cantilever: 0.28 mm solid boron
• 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-VMN50xSH, 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-VM750xSH 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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