Sub-$50 Audio-Technica AT-VM95E Dual Mono MM Phono Cartridge Delivers a Surprisingly Powerful Output: Offers Easy Mounting, Ideal for Older Turntables and Entry-Level Models Have a new entry-level turntable or an older rig you want to test out with a new cartridge?

The sub-$50 and Stereophile Class D Recommended Audio-Technica AT-VM95E Dual MM phono cartridge is a win-win proposition.

Featuring a 0.3 x 0.7-mil elliptical stylus that fits half-inch mount ‘tables as well as dual magnets that match the stereo left and right channels on your LPs, AT-VM95E delivers a surprisingly powerful 4.0 mV output and offers levels of tonal detail and instrumental separation.

A durable, low-resonance polymer housing includes threaded inserts to enable AT-VM95E to be mounted to the headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. And since all Audio-Technica VM95 Series models share the same body, the stylus can be replaced with any of the interchangeable AT-VMN95 replacement styli.