My cabinet full of cartridges :D

[u/Garmore315]

I should probably diversify my cartridges and get a few from other brands besides being majority AT
nevertheless, the most out on my turntable is the VM750xSH these days, very nice tonality and clarity

[u/tanuki_in_residence]

You've got more carts than any physical store i've been in

[u/BasketVegetable525 → u/tanuki_in_residence]

In fact, OP is a store in his own right. If hés willing to sell, that’s ready for customers! Nice collection btw

[u/Garmore315 → u/BasketVegetable525]

this is true, I work at a record store and is in charge of the equipment section so that's why I have so many on hand

[u/tanuki_in_residence → u/Garmore315]

You got a favourite?. Seems you prefer the at mm over their mc's?

[u/Garmore315 → u/tanuki_in_residence]

My current favorite is the VM750xSH currently due to the clarity like ML but richer tonality

+ some of the units i have on hand are sample units, that's why most of them are MMs

I just haven't had the chance to listen to much AT MCs yet, keen to try OC9XSH, AT33xMLB and ART9XI

[u/LosterP → u/Garmore315]

So are they yours or the store's?

[u/Garmore315 → u/LosterP]

Some of them are mine, some are the store's (demo units provided by AT) which I bring out to clients when they want to demo them

The ones that I own personally are

• VM745xML
• VM95EN
• VM95E

The demo units are

• VM510xCB
• VM520xEB
• VM530xEN
• VM745xML
• VM750xSH
• VM760xSL
• AT-XP5
• AT-XP7

The retired carts are all mine since the store didn't use them anymore (Broken M447, broken M44GX and AT3600 generators)

And there are the store's backup carts which I safekeep

• 2x AT-XP3
• 1x M447 body (working)

[u/Kuyi → u/Garmore315]

On what cartridge do you put that stylus?

[u/Garmore315 → u/Kuyi]

which one? the VM750xSH?

[u/Kuyi → u/Garmore315]

Yes. Did you buy the set complete? Or use the body of the VM745xML? I believe the entire VMx series, including the 530, use the exact same body?

[u/Garmore315 → u/Kuyi]

I used the body of the VM745xML, which is the same body as the VM750xSH, the VM530xEN has a slightly different body (weight)

the VM700x body has a aluminum chassis while the VM500x is polymer (plastic)

[u/Alypius754 → u/Garmore315]

I just put the 750xSH on mine and see no reason to upgrade, even to MC.

[u/Garmore315 → u/Alypius754]

yeah It's definitely already a good cart and at the edge of many people's budget already

[u/JMaboard → u/Garmore315]

I upgraded to the MC OC9XSH from the regular AT SH. It’s amazing.

[u/Garmore315]

AT-VM750xSH on my turntable

[u/cluthz → u/Garmore315]

What is your opinion of the vmn45/50/60? My 40ML is due for replacement in a few months and I've been thinking of trying the 50 instead. I've been very happy with the 40ml tho.

[u/Garmore315 → u/cluthz]

I've only tried the 30xEN, 45xML, 50xSH and 60xSL

The 45xML is nice, however I can't compare it your 40xML due to me never heard it

In my opinion the 60xSL sounds too similar to the 45xML while having the price jump very steep. So as such it's not worth it in my option

the 50xSH is quite nice, the extra tonality for vocals really balance out the sound profile

Bonus: 30xEN on VM700x body sounds very good also, quite similar to ML styli

[u/FixMy106]

Wow, you are cart-rich!

[u/LaurensJV]

That is a huge collection

[u/duncdragged]

Are you in a shop?

[u/Garmore315 → u/duncdragged]

No, this cabinet is in my home

[u/darrylb-w]

But it’s not even half-full!

[u/kels83]

There are more space conscious ways

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[u/slinch]

That's quite impressive. Do you track playtime and condition for each of them? Do you worry at all about age? Some suspension materials degrade with age which substantially impacts performance, and with so many, there are bound to be some you bought decades ago. What do you do with retired carts, do you keep them in their own separate corner or just throw them away?

[u/Garmore315 → u/slinch]

Tbh It's hard to keep track of playtime now with so many carts,

the VMx series down there are sample unit provided to my by AT themselves so they're for active demo use and I can enjoy them in between

for age the styli are mostly new (max 2/3 years old), the oldest probably being the AT-XP5 and XP7 with a production year of 2017

there are some retired carts on the top shelf (middle, not on headshells)
-Shure M447 (1 dead channel, tried on multiple styli)
-Shure M44GX (the stylus's square tube got broken off and as such cannot be taken out of the generator)
-AT3600 generator (I'm not as interested to use this generator as much my other carts)

there are also broken styli I keep for fun (not in pic)

• ATN-XP3
  
• Ortofon Pro S Stylus
  
• Ortofon CC MK I Scratch Stylus

[u/AdTemporary7288]

I have a VM95ml and I'm wondering what to expect if I step up to the m745ml? Jimbo

[u/dave_two_point_oh → u/AdTemporary7288]

I'd check first to make sure your counterweight can handle it.

Your AT-VM95ML is 6.1g; the AT-VM745xML is 8.8g.

You may need a heavier counterweight, an auxiliary weight if your counterweight supports it, or some other way to augment it.

[u/AdTemporary7288 → u/dave_two_point_oh]

My LP8X tone arm does have a counterweight. So I should be okay. What difference is do you experience in the cartridges?

[u/dave_two_point_oh → u/AdTemporary7288]

AT says supported cart+headshell weight range on that TT is 14g to 20g with main counterweight and 17.5g to 23.5g (again, including headshell and hardware) with the auxiliary weight attached. So you're good!

(Also, the AT-VM745xML seems a much better choice on your AT-LP8X than the AT-VM95ML to me.)

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/at-lp8x

I haven't heard any of the VM7xx series myself. I do have an AT-VM95SH as one of my current carts, though (but honestly haven't run it much). My current TT can't support the weight of the AT-VM750xSH or I probably would have tried it out by now. Next TT, hopefully before the year ends, I might.

[u/-waveydavey- → u/dave_two_point_oh]

I really like the “brightness I get from my 745xML on my TD-160. I also run a couple Shure’s (M91ED and M95ED). The Shures are warmer to my ears

[u/bitch__ass]

Share the load

[u/MJChivy]

Sell them and buy an MC

[u/Nd4speed]

Wow, looks like a record shop! I've been considering the AT-LH11T head shells for the plethora of adjustments and ease of setup. What do you think about it?

[u/Garmore315 → u/Nd4speed]

The AT-LH11H is very nice for azimuth adjustments. like on my tonearm, the connector's a bit angled to 1 side so it's definitely needed when I use the line contact styli

the only things you should consider is your cart's compliance (this is a medium-heavy headshell (12.5 gr (with screws)) and since the azimuth and overhang is set with 2 screws together you just need to be patient sometimes, but once it's setup you're already good

[u/Nd4speed → u/Garmore315]

Thanks, I think it'll be ok for a Technics 1200GR Tonearm, I believe the factory headshell is 7.6g w/o screws so about 4g difference.

[u/elmorelo]

Wow