Audio Technica VM-95E Cartridge - do you need better Quality

@viridian 

Disagree. I have two VM95e's and they stomp all over my 95C on the only tonearm I've listened to both on. Never owned the 540ML, but I don't like the 740ML, which has the same stylus assembly. I like the 750SH much better than the 740ML, or the 760SLC, which I consider very overrated.

My favorite, and currently only Elliptical is Shure M97xe. Not a bargain price like the AT95E

I have two Stylus I use with my M97xe

OEM Elliptical on Aluminum with Damped Brush

and

OEM Damped Brush with rebuilt Boron Rod Cantilever with Line Contact stylus. I bought a broken one and had VAS rebuild it.

I discovered it after shattering my V15VxMR’s stylus way back when.

It sounds very good, tracks 1.25g,  I use it to listen to LPs I intend to sell, rather than wear my other stylus out. 

I like it’s optional damped brush. I used the damped brush on both Shure’s all the time with my TD124, only for warps now with this TT in this more stable location.

I often listen to Eurythmics, Sweet Dreams, the entire album, when comparing

wider imaging, not just overall, but space between .....

tighter imaging, i.e. specific locations of musicians, instruments, notes, and vocalists, both Annie and backing

sharper, perhaps tighter, perhaps extended bass, this is what I hope for when using Sapphire, Boron, Beryllium: tight accurate movement, the forces in the grooves are tremendous.

extended highs, not screeching, but what’s there to hear, in addition to what you have been hearing?

After I use the CD with test tones, and a SPL meter, and adjust my speakers L Pads, and then final tweak to taste. Took 1-1/2 days last time, they never sounded better.

I get younger ears over here to help me avoid any screeching I am not hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staying within the Audio Technica VM-95E line of carts I chose the VM-95SH. I buy used vinyl and I read that the Shibata shape would ride deeper in the grooves and bring new life somewhat worn out records. I never done an A B comparison, but I am very happy with my choice.