Audio-Technica VM670SP Phonograph 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 – a line that harks back to A-T’s early days as a manufacturer primarily of high-end phono cartridges – 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’s 3.0 mil curvature radius makes it an excellent choice for playing 78s from a wide variety of eras. Includes mounting hardware.
Features:
- 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 Angle | 23° |
Vertical Tracking Force | 4.5-5.5 g (5.0 g standard) |
Stylus Construction | Bonded round shank |
Recommended Load Impedance | 47,000 ohms |
Coil Impedance | 1,400 ohms (1 kHz) |
DC Resistance | 400 ohms |
Coil Inductance | 230 mH (1 kHz) |
Output Voltage | 3.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
Stylus Shape | 3.0 mil conical |
Cantilever | Aluminum pipe |
Static Compliance | 15 x 10-6 cm/dyne |
Dynamic Compliance | 2 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) |
Mounting | Half-inch |
Dimensions | 17.3 mm (0.7") H x 17.0 mm (0.7") W x 28.2 mm (1.1") D |
Accessories Included | Four cartridge installation screws (5 mm x 2, 10 mm x 2), two washers, two hexagon nuts |
Mounting Feature | Half-inch mount |
Recommended Load Capacitance | 100-200 pF |
Replacement Stylus | VMN70SP |
Stylus Size | 3.0 mil |
Type | VM Type |
Weight | 6.4 g (0.2 oz) |