Audio Technica AT-VM610xMONO - Mono MM Phono Cartridge

Audio-Technica AT-VM610xMONO – Precision Mono Cartridge for Focused, Low-Noise Playback

Designed specifically for playing mono records with exceptional clarity, the AT-VM610xMONO is Audio-Technica’s dedicated mono cartridge within the VMx series. By integrating the left and right channels internally, it reduces groove noise and delivers a tight, focused sound image that stereo cartridges simply can’t match. With upgraded coil materials and a robust body, it’s an ideal choice for serious collectors and archivists of mono vinyl.

🔹 Purpose-Built for Mono Record Playback

• 0.6 mil Conical Bonded Stylus – Tracks the center of mono grooves with precision, offering stable, consistent playback and reduced surface noise from worn or older records.

• Mono Internal Termination – Combines left and right outputs internally for true mono playback, avoiding the phase errors and hum pickup of stereo cartridges on mono media.

• Tracking Force Range: 1.8 – 2.2 g (2.0 g recommended)

🔹 Refined Generator with Paratoroidal Coil Design

• VMx Dual Magnet Architecture – Tailored for mono signal generation, delivering a clear, rich, and full-bodied sound without the spatial smear of stereo cartridges.

• PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability) Coils – Ultra-pure copper enhances transient response and tonal accuracy, revealing the subtle textures of vintage mono recordings.

• Lower Coil Turns – Improves the generator’s responsiveness, giving you faster dynamics and lifelike immediacy.

🔹 Durable Build and Hassle-Free Installation

• Low-Resonance Polymer Body – Helps eliminate unwanted vibration for cleaner output and lower coloration.

• Threaded Inserts for Easy Mounting – Screw-mounts directly to standard 1/2" headshells without nuts—quick and secure installation.

• V-Cut Stylus Guard – Flip-up protector features a window to visually align the stylus, reducing cueing errors.

🔹 Engineered for Compatibility and Longevity

• Aluminum Pipe Cantilever – Lightweight and rigid, providing precise stylus movement and long-lasting stability.

• Standard Mount Design – Compatible with most 1/2" tonearms and turntables.

• Upgradeable Stylus – Accepts the AT-VMN10xCB replacement stylus, or swap with other compatible VMx mono options (excluding stereo models).

🔹 Technical Specifications

• Type: Dual Moving Magnet (VMx Mono)

• Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz

• Output Voltage: 5.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)

• Horizontal/Vertical Output Ratio: 20 dB (1 kHz)

• Coil Impedance: 1.6 kΩ (1 kHz)

• DC Resistance: 375 Ω

• Load Impedance: 47 kΩ

• Load Capacitance: 150 – 250 pF

• Cantilever: Aluminum pipe

• Static Compliance: 23 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne

• Dynamic Compliance: 7 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)

• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 28.0 mm × 18.3 mm × 17.6 mm

• Weight: 7.2 g

• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN10xCB

Whether you're restoring a mono collection or just beginning to explore it, the AT-VM610xMONO offers a true-to-original listening experience with modern fidelity and convenience—optimized to let your mono records shine.