Audio-Technica AT-VM610x MONO - Cartridge for pickup, dedicated to playing mono records, ideal for vinyl enthusiasts who want to rediscover classic recordings with authentic fidelity. It is part of the VMx series from Audio-Technica, which adds warmth, realism, and precision through advanced technologies and premium materials.
The cartridge uses a design with two internally connected magnets to achieve a pure mono signal, reducing surface noise and providing a well-focused central sound image – impossible to reproduce correctly with a stereo cartridge.
The 0.6 mil conical stylus accurately follows the centre of the mono groove, ensuring stable and clear playback. The threaded inserts facilitate installation, and the V-guided stylus protector allows for easy positioning on the record.
Main features:
- Mono cartridge for Hi-Fi pickup
- Type: Dual Moving Magnet (MM)
- The cantilever (the support rod of the needle) is made of aluminium.
- Internal mono connection – centralized signal, without losses or stereo interference
- 0.6 mil conical stylus – ideal for mono records, offers reliable tracking
- Output voltage: 5.0 mV
- Frequency response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
- Recommended tracking force: 2.0 g (range: 1.8 – 2.2 g)
- Easy mounting – threaded inserts + V-guided stylus protector
- Replacement stylus: AT-VMN10xCB (sold separately)
- Included: M2.6 screws (10, 8 and 5 mm) × 2 / washers × 2 / threaded hole: M2.6 × 2
Technical specifications:
- Coil impedance: 1.6 kΩ
- Coil inductance: 240 mH
- DC resistance: 375 Ω
- Recommended load impedance: 47 kΩ
- Recommended load capacitance: 150 – 250 pF
- Vertical tracking angle: 20°
- Horizontal/vertical output ratio: 20 dB (1 kHz)
- Static compliance: 23 × 10-6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 7 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Dimensions: 28 × 18.3 × 17.6 mm
- Weight: 7.2 g