Enhance Your Vinyl Experience with Audio-Technica VMN30EN Elliptical Nude Replacement Turntable Stylus in Orange Review

I thought I would be disappointed when they discontinue the MLX stylus and also wondered why the Shibata needle costs more than the Microline but after reading so many reviews After reading that Shibata sounds better, I decided to give it a try. I have an MLX stylus in good condition that I use as a reference when I think it's time to replace what I'm using (it's time to replace the 150sa). Well I still love the sound of this MLx but once I fitted the BMH50S and set the downforce to 2 grams I…

I have an AT100E cartridge (predecessor to VM520EB) which is now discontinued. The included elliptical stylus was slightly damaged so I replaced it with a Microline stylus. Improvements: 0 sibilance, less surface hiss, very low internal distortion (0 distortion elsewhere), more punchy extended bass, less harsh highs with more micro detail. The sound profile is analytically neutral with hints of brightness and excellent sound stage/separation. Line contact pins are said to be difficult to set…

I replaced the worn out elliptical stylus from my AT100E with a VMN40ML microlinear stylus. I was immediately hooked and the results are phenomenal! There were a lot of details I didn't realize I missed. Even so, I will never go back to an elliptical pen! UPDATE (10/19/2019): Although the user manual and official website claim that this stylus lasts 1000 hours. After 600 hours, this Microline needle will wear out like a used elliptical needle. I kept track of hours and minutes running this pen…