Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with Microlinear Nude Stylus,red

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I measured each stylus in turn using the same body. I first wanted to identify the cause of the slightly higher output voltage of the conical and elliptical verses the other three profiles. AT quote a difference of 0.5MV. My tests showed The VM95C and VM95E output around 3.8MV, while the other still in the range were indeed on or slightly lower than the 3.5MV mark. It is my theory that the small variances in compliance and tip mass are responsible for this, and in reality such a minor difference isn’t going to be of any consequence as the difference is minor, and the output voltage is well within the margin for most if not all moving magnet preamplifiers. I asked myself: but why has the Grado Reference Platinum Wood MI no problems with capacity? An engineer explained it to me. What I have understand so far it's due to different coil windig. But that's another story... Is this brightness (I wouldn't call it shrill but it's VERY crisp) due to my other equipment (detailed below)? So my question is if I buy the VM95L/H does that mean I don’t have to mess about with screws etc, I just take the Red headshell off and put the VM95L/H headshell on, then recalibrate accordingly? I don’t know all the TT terminology but hopefully you know what I mean?

Audio Technica AT-VM95ML/H Headshell/Dual Moving Magnet

The albums- PJ Harvey- Dry, George Benson- the Shape of Things to Come, Sonic Youth- Dirty, Nina Simone- Sings the Blues. Strength- Wholesome delivery, tons of heart, presents mid-bass (toms, bass guitar, male vocals) with authoritative swagger and punch, excellent harmonics, lush emotion, rich tonal beauty. Weaknesses- Transparent to the point of seeming thin, dry character, some higher frequencies are brilliant to the point of glaring, analytically sterile presence. How many people will notice that the capacity of the modern amps / receivers phonosstage is too high? 1%? 5%?My preferred sound is on the warm side of neutral. I’ve read on various forums that the VM95L fits that profile. I'll try to describe my takeaway w/o waxing poetic or getting too long-winded for anyone to care to read. Likely you have a loading problem with the VM95ML. What is the phono preamp capacitance spec on the Yamaha? Of course I like to have a good balance which I have more or less managed to achieve but with just a slight tip away from bright. I prefer a balanced sound with nice low (tight and deep) and realistic/clean detail at the top. (lol... so I want everything in one hehehhe).

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The EMI regulationss is one point that most modern amps / receivers have such high capacity in the phono section. Might upgrade to VM750SH one day but considering how cost effective the stylus replacements are for the VM95 series I'd say that's unlikely! My displays are helpful when I look at other's recorded music and I see the wave form "fill" my screen and often look like a flat top hair cut near or at 0db, compressed and limited probably to -0.5db. right to the edge. This happens way too often in pop music.From what I've seen from people's comparisons between the ML and the SH its pretty much down to personal preference and system sound.