Audio-Technica AT-VMN95SH VM Type Stereo Cartridge Replacement Needle, Solid Shibata Needle

AT-VMN95ML（赤いやつ）からこちらに変更。 より音の広がりを感じられ、中低域の厚みが増し、輪郭が明瞭になった。 レコードらしい豊かな音を感じられて満足。 AT-VMN95MLも十分いい音ですけど、若干あっさりしてる印象だったものが改善。 個人的には替えてよかった。

針だけで音が変わる。

This was an upgrade from the VMN95E stylus that came set with my turntable. That stylus produced great sound, but as others have reviewed, did not eliminate sibilance and inner-groove distortion. This Shibata stylus changed that! Immediately after swapping out the stylus (very easy to do with this interchangeable VM cartridge series—brilliant work, Audio Technica), I noticed a drastic change in sound, which comes off much more smooth, detailed and warm. Inner-groove distortion is gone. I understand there’s a break-in period with this stylus before it finds its best sound, but already from the start I’m thoroughly impressed. I highly recommend this upgrade.

3万近くした針だから、いいはず笑

Excellent sound reproduction, some highs I’ve not previously heard off my records. Totally worth as I got it at a discount during a flash sale

Great sound comes at a cost but is well worth it

Upgraded to the AT 95SH (brown) from AT 95ML ( RED ) which had replaced my worn out 41 yr old Stanton 881s cartridge /stylus .. Feel the audio is " cleaner " & more precise from the shibata stylus than micro-linear one ... guess i'm partial as really enjoyed the sound from my old 881S and just as old JVC QL-Y55F tt for all these years .. Highly recommend for quality and value ..

I recently upgraded my vinyl ripping setup with the AT-LP120XUSB record player. While I was pleased to see they supplied you with a bit nicer elliptical stylus instead of just an ultra cheap conical one, it became apparent that it was missing a lot in the grooves of my records. There was one song in particular toward the end of the side that stood out. Instrumentation wasn't well separated, there was a decent amount of inner groove distortion, bass was a bit too high, and the soundstage sounded very small. Just a muddy sound overall. So, I decided to upgrade the stylus as well. I was going to go with the micro linear one but I figured for $30 more, the Shibata one was probably worth it. My instincts and the reviews for this stylus were right. The amount of clarity and depth I get out of this Shibata stylus over the elliptical one is nothing short of astounding. Testing it with that same song as before, this stylus pulled out everything that the elliptical stylus was missing. All the inner groove distortion was gone, the soundstage opened up beautifully, and instrumentation was nicely separated. Highs and mids were crisp and articulate and the bass that was a smidge overpowering before decreased to a more pleasing level. I was a bit hesitant to pull the trigger because of the price but this stylus is worth every penny if you're even a remotely serious audiophile. It really makes listening to a nicely mixed and mastered record a very pleasing experience and I highly recommend it.

Si es cara (costó ~ 50% del costo del tocadiscos) Y se demoró varios días en llegar... Pero la calidad del sonido es simplemente espectacular Si lo tuyo es escuchar discos de vinilo, esto es una inversión altamente recomendable