About the Audio-Technica VM670SP
Make vintage 78 rpm records sound fantastic
Make vintage 78 rpm records sound fantastic
Years ago, I produced a radio show. The host of the program was an opera fanatic, and he came into the studio every week with a carton brim-full of 78 rpm recordings. It was such a thrill for me to hear those voices from a bygone era. If you also have an emotional connection to those fast-playing gems, the Audio-Technica VM670SP can be your best friend.
The cartridge features a specialized body and internal wiring dedicated to monaural sound reproduction, plus the conical stylus with a large curvature radius really brings out the wonderful sound buried in those old records. Internally connected dual moving magnets reduce surface noise and create a focused center image.
Product highlights:
- linked dual moving magnet design for excellent monaural 78 rpm sound reproduction
- 3.0 mil conical stylus
- all-metal cantilever
- durable low-resonance polymer housing
- mono body design reduces surface noise
- frequency response 20-20,000 Hz
- output voltage: 3.0 mV
- tracking force range: 4.5-5.5 grams
- recommended tracking force: 5.0 grams
- load impedance: 47k ohms
- 11/16"W x 11/16"H x 1-1/8"D
- cartridge weight: 6.4 grams
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # AT-VM670SP
What's in the box:
Audio-Technica VM670SP owner's manual
- Dual moving magnet mono phono cartridge
- 2 Long screws
- 2 Short screws
- 2 Nuts
- 2 Washers
- User Manual
- Disposal Note
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Features & specs
| Type | MM | |
| Mounting | Standard | |
| Stylus shape | Conical | |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 20-20k | |
| Tracking grams | 5.0 | |
| Stereo separation (dB) | Not given | |
| Output voltage (mV) | 3.0 | |
| Load Impedance (Ohms) | 47,000 | |
| Load Capacitance (pF) | 100-200 | |
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Features
Dual Moving Magnet Mono Phono Cartridge: With a specialized body and internal wiring dedicated to monaural sound reproduction, plus a large curvature radius conical stylus, the VM670SP cartridge is designed for playing 78 RPM records. Part of the 600 Series in Audio-Technica's new VM cartridge line, the VM670SP is equipped with dual magnets that are internally connected to reduce record noise and obtain a highly focused "center" sound image that stereo cartridges can't provide. The stylus' 3.0 mil curvature radius makes it an excellent choice for playing 78s from a wide variety of eras.
- VM dual magnet cartridge with 3.0 mil conical stylus
- Aluminum cantilever
- Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency
- Mono body terminating left and right channels reduces surface noise
- Durable low-resonance polymer housing
Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
- Vertical Tracking Force: 4.5-5.5 g (5.0 g standard)
- Stylus Construction: Bonded round shank
- Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
- Output: 3.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
- Stylus Shape: 3.0 mil conical
- Cantilever: Aluminum pipe
- Mount: 1/2"
- Replacement Stylus: Part # VMN70SP
- Coil Impedance: 1,400 ohms (1 kHz)
- DC Resistance: 400 ohms
- Load Capacitance: 100-200 pF
- Coil Inductance: 230 mH (1 kHz)
- Static Compliance: 15 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic Compliance: 2 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
Dimensions: 0.75" (w) x 0.75" (h) x 1.125" (d)
Weight: 6.4 g (0.2 oz)
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This stylus and cartridge is a must have for many using an audio-technica 120 to play old 78 records. It is crystal clear reproduction of records with groove paths much wider than today's LP 33 RPM records.
James from Gettysburg, PA