Audio-Technica VM540ML Cartridge
Moving magnet · Half-inch mount · 2 g tracking force
The needle it takes
VMN40ML
The Audio-Technica VM540ML takes the Audio-Technica VMN40ML replacement needle.
- Genuine Audio-Technica needle
- Microlinear tip
Key specs: Audio-Technica VM540ML
- TypeMoving magnet
- MountHalf-inch
- Tracking force2 g
- Weight6.4 g
- Output4 mV
- Stylus profileMicrolinear
- Replacement needleVMN40ML
Upgrade path
The VM540ML is a step up from the VM520EB and VM530EN.
The phono preamp it needs
The VM540ML is a moving magnet cartridge with an output of 4 mV, so it works with any moving magnet (MM) phono input.
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Questions about the VM540ML
Which replacement needle fits the VM540ML?
The Audio-Technica VMN40ML, with a microlinear tip.
What phono preamp does the VM540ML need?
It is a moving magnet cartridge with an output of 4 mV, so it works with a standard moving magnet (MM) phono input.
What tracking force does the VM540ML use?
Audio-Technica gives 2 g. The cartridge weighs 6.4 g.
How does the VM540ML fit into Audio-Technica's range?
It is a step up from the VM520EB and VM530EN.