We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Red replacement stylus with nude microlinear tip and tapered aluminium cantilever

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT-VMN40XML Nude Microlinear Stylus Red

SKU CH-AJJB-R4C5H MPN AT-VMN40XML

A nude Microlinear replacement stylus with tapered aluminum cantilever, tracking at 1.8 to 2.2 g for VM540ML and VM740ML cartridges

  • Accessory categoryCartridges & Needles
  • Spec summaryTracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard) Stylus Constru
  • Product colorRed
  • Highlights2.2 × 0.12 mil microlinear replacement stylus with tapered a
  • Nude Microlinear stylus traces groove details with precision
  • Tapered aluminium cantilever improves tracking accuracy
  • Compatible with VM540ML, VM740ML and AT-VM740xML cartridges
  • 2 x 0.12 mil profile reduces record wear
  • Tracking force range 1.8 to 2.2 g with 2.0 g standard

Replacement Stylus for VM Cartridges

The Audio-Technica AT-VMN40XML is a nude Microlinear replacement stylus with a tapered aluminium cantilever. It fits the AT-VM740xML, VM540ML and VM740ML cartridge bodies. The red housing identifies the model at a glance. Tracking force is set between 1.8 and 2.2 g with a 2.0 g standard.

For VM Cartridge Owners Needing a Fresh Tip

This stylus suits listeners who already own a compatible VM-series cartridge and want to restore original performance. It is not for buyers who need a complete cartridge assembly or a different stylus profile. Owners of non-VM Audio-Technica models or other brands should look elsewhere.

Microlinear Profile With 2.2 x 0.12 Mil Dimensions

The defining specification is the Microlinear tip measuring 2.2 by 0.12 mil. This geometry traces the record groove differently from conical or elliptical shapes. Confirm your cartridge is listed above; the stylus will not fit other bodies.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Record Players & Phono Cartridges, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $136.99
Cheaper than about 63% of the 456 comparable items (median $222.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameAudio-Technica
Model nameAT-VMN40XML
Product colorRed
Accessory categoryCartridges & Needles
Size & build
Shipping weight0.04 kg
Package size43 × 33 × 7 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the AT-VMN40XML stylus onto my AT-VM740xML cartridge without damaging the cantilever?

Align the stylus housing with the cartridge body and press straight in until it clicks; do not angle the assembly or force the tapered aluminum cantilever, as the nude microlinear tip is fragile.

When should I replace the AT-VMN40XML stylus and how will I know it is worn?

Replace the nude microlinear stylus when high-frequency detail fades, sibilance increases, or tracking becomes unstable at the standard 2.0 g force; visual tip wear under magnification also signals end of life.

What is the maximum continuous tracking force the AT-VMN40XML can handle before the suspension loses compliance?

The specified range tops out at 2.2 g; sustained use above this limit reduces cantilever compliance and accelerates wear on the 2.2 x 0.12 mil microlinear tip.

More in Record Players & Phono Cartridges

Similar items