Audio-Technica AT-LP70X Replacement Needle

Belt drive · Automatic · 33 and 45 rpm · Built-in phono preamp

Covers the AT-LP70X and AT-LP70XBT.

Audio-Technica AT-VMN95C replacement needleAUDIO-TECHNICAAT-VMN95CConical tipAudio-Technica AT-VM95C cartridgeAUDIO-TECHNICAAT-VM95CMoving magnet
Cartridge on your record player: AT-VM95C

The needle you need

AT-VMN95C

The AT-LP70X takes the Audio-Technica AT-VMN95C needle.

  • Genuine Audio-Technica part
  • Conical tip
  • Fits all 2 versions
See it on Audio-Technica All record players that take the AT-VMN95C

Upgrades that fit the AT-LP70X

Audio-Technica makes the AT-VMN95E (elliptical tip), AT-VMN95EN (elliptical tip), AT-VMN95ML (microlinear tip) and AT-VMN95SH (shibata tip), which all fit the same AT-VM95C cartridge. They push into the same body as the standard AT-VMN95C, so you change only the needle. The standard AT-VMN95C has a conical tip.

Do you need a phono preamp?

A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.

The AT-LP70X has one built in that you can switch off, so it plugs straight into powered speakers, or into an amplifier’s phono input with it switched off.

Speakers that work with the AT-LP70X

Connect the AT-LP70X's RCA output to the line input on any of these.

More speakers

Spare parts for the AT-LP70X

Key facts: Audio-Technica AT-LP70X

All versions

  • DriveBelt drive
  • OperationAutomatic
  • Speeds33 and 45 rpm
  • CartridgeAT-VM95C
  • Cartridge mountBuilt into the arm
  • Removable headshellNo
  • Tracking force2 g
  • Built-in phono preampYes, can be switched off
  • USBNo
  • Dust coverYes
  • PlatterDie-cast aluminium
  • Power supplyExternal power adapter
  • Size (W × D × H)400 × 330 × 110 mm
  • Weight2.9 kg

What differs between versions

AT-LP70XAT-LP70XBT
BluetoothNoYes, sends to speakers

Versions of the AT-LP70X

VersionStatusNeedleCodes and colours
AT-LP70XCurrentAT-VMN95CAT-LP70X-BG, AT-LP70X-BZ, AT-LP70X-WS
AT-LP70XBTCurrentAT-VMN95CAT-LP70XBT-BS, AT-LP70XBT-BZ, AT-LP70XBT-WS

Other record players that take the AT-VMN95C

Audio-Technica AT-LP70X record playerAUDIO-TECHNICAAT-LP70X3345

How to change the needle on the AT-LP70X

With the arm on its rest, hold the AT-VM95C cartridge still, slide the old needle straight out of the front, then slide the AT-VMN95C in until it stops.

Audio-Technica gives a life of about 500 hours for the AT-VMN95C.

We take these details from Audio-Technica's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Audio-Technica's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.

Questions about the AT-LP70X

Does the AT-LP70X need a separate phono preamp?

No. The AT-LP70X has a phono preamp built in, and you can switch it off. Leave it on for powered speakers or a line input, or switch it off to use an amplifier with its own phono input.

Is there an upgrade needle for the AT-LP70X?

Yes. Audio-Technica makes the AT-VMN95E (elliptical tip), AT-VMN95EN (elliptical tip), AT-VMN95ML (microlinear tip) and AT-VMN95SH (shibata tip), which all fit the same AT-VM95C cartridge. The standard AT-VMN95C has a conical tip.

Can I fit a different cartridge to the AT-LP70X?

No. On the AT-LP70X the AT-VM95C cartridge is built into the tonearm, so only its needle can be replaced.

Can the AT-LP70X play 78 rpm records?

No. The AT-LP70X plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.

Do all versions of the AT-LP70X take the same needle?

Yes. The AT-LP70X and AT-LP70XBT all take the Audio-Technica AT-VMN95C.