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Brown cartridge with Shibata stylus and aluminium cantilever

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT-VM95SH Shibata Cartridge 2.7 x .26 mil

SKU CH-TTJG-97XC4 MPN AT-VM95SH

Dual moving magnet cartridge with 2.7 x 0.26 mil Shibata stylus and aluminium cantilever for precise tracking on half-inch mount turntables

  • TypeOthers
  • Shibata stylus traces grooves precisely with 2.7 x .26 mil profile
  • Aluminium cantilever transmits signal faithfully for clear sound
  • Low-resonance polymer housing reduces unwanted vibration during playback
  • Threaded inserts allow two-screw headshell mounting without nuts
  • Compatible with all VM95 Series replacement styli for easy upgrades

Shibata Stylus Cartridge

The Audio-Technica AT-VM95SH is a dual moving magnet cartridge built for vinyl listeners who want sharper groove tracking. Its 2.7 x 0.26 mil Shibata stylus rides deeper in the record groove to reveal detail that conical or elliptical tips miss. An aluminium cantilever and low-resonance polymer housing keep the signal clean from the first note. The half-inch mount fits standard turntables without adapters.

Upgrade From Conical Tips

This cartridge replaces entry-level spherical styli that blur high-frequency information and accelerate groove wear. The Shibata profile is worth the jump when your records are in good condition and your phono stage can resolve the extra detail it retrieves. Worn or heavily played vinyl will not benefit and may sound harsher with the finer contact line. The 3.5mV output works with any moving-magnet phono input.

Two-Screw Headshell Mount

Threaded inserts in the body let you secure the cartridge to a headshell with just two screws, no nuts required. Alignment is straightforward because the mounting geometry follows the half-inch standard. The only common issue is setting vertical tracking force too low for the Shibata profile, which causes mistracking on complex passages. The stylus assembly swaps with any AT-VMN95 replacement when wear eventually appears.

Highlights

  • Shibata stylus traces grooves precisely with 2.7 x .26 mil profile
  • Aluminium cantilever transmits signal faithfully for clear sound
  • Low-resonance polymer housing reduces unwanted vibration during playback
  • Threaded inserts allow two-screw headshell mounting without nuts
  • Compatible with all VM95 Series replacement styli for easy upgrades

Specifications

TypeOthers
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size102 × 76 × 38 mm

Questions about this item

What size half-inch mount headshell does the AT-VM95SH cartridge fit?

The cartridge uses a standard half-inch mount with threaded inserts that accept two screws, so it fits any headshell drilled for that pattern.

Which step is often missed when installing the Shibata stylus on this cartridge?

Align the stylus assembly with the four pins on the cartridge body before pressing it in; forcing it at an angle bends the pins and prevents proper contact.

Which replacement stylus assemblies work with the AT-VM95SH body later on?

Any AT-VMN95 series replacement stylus fits the same cartridge body, letting you swap profiles without buying a new cartridge.

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