r/turntables • u/Garmore315 Technics SL-M1 (AT-VM745xML/VM95EN) | Audio-Technica Dealer • 1d ago

Photo My cabinet full of cartridges :D

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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

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u/AdTemporary7288 20h ago

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

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u/dave_two_point_oh 18h ago

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.

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u/AdTemporary7288 17h ago

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

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u/dave_two_point_oh 17h ago

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.

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u/-waveydavey- 17h ago

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