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News from V-M Audio
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Happy New Year! Some Pfanstiehl 4000 series name brand aftermarket magnetic needles have been restocked - very limited supplies in some cases. Please note this is the busiest time of year, I may not get back to you for a day or two, your patience is appreciated. Needle deliveries from Pfanstiehl continue to fall short of demand. Looks like shortages will continue all year.
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Shure needle replacements in 761 (M91E), 762 (M93E) and 764 (VN35E) needle families are now back in stock! Holiday mail is usually slower so make sure you order as early as you can!
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Some new belts available for Fluance RT series turntables. On Phono Belts page, these are the FRSP35.88 and FRSP20.88. Specific models in listings. Heading into the holiday season, it will get very busy here, there may be delay in getting back to everyone especially Sunday through Tuesday. Your patience is appreciated!
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A new low cost magentic half inch mount cartridge, the P3700 has been added to the website. The best way to see all similar offerings is to go on the Cartridges page and use the Search by General Type page, select Magnetic Cartridges - Stereo and click GO. A few more magnetic originals have been put up including the Shure VN2E for the first generation Shure V-15 cartridge, very hard to find.
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Much news this month. A new medium size motor mount (M3) for the later Garrard models is now available on the Phono Motor Mounts page. The 4764-DE Shure needle is back in stock. Some name brand magnetic originals have been put up, some in very limited quantities that will sell out soon. Its getting very busy again, please be patient as I work to get back with all of you.
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Needle suppliers are struggling to ship product so parts turned off but say ON BACKORDER next to part number will return, just can't say when. Starting to see people referencing AI tool recommendations. These have mostly been wrong, so continue to email me with make, model, and what you are looking for. One or two pictures only, and please send as attachments, not inline.
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New this month are 3 new turntable belts - FRSP21.8, FRS24.5 and FRM37.5. Usage information not available. The FR25.7 belt for the Kenwoods is now in stock for ordering. The "nude diamond" EVG magnetic needles are no longer available as are many other bonded magnetics. When current stocks sell out there will be no more.
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This month several hard to find generic name brand magnetic needles have been restocked, repackaged from other aftermarket brands. Some in very limited supply. All bonded diamonds. Don't forget to check out the brand logos on the Other V-M Phono Parts page! Search… Brand Logos and GO. Look at listings for V-M, Zenith, Motorola, and other brand logo plates. No need to get repros from other sites when you can get the real thing here!
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The magnetic needle business is changing again. The factory that supplies both EVG and Pfanstiehl with nude diamond needles will no longer sell to them. Once existing stocks sell out there will be no more. Other factories will supply bonded conicals and ellipticals. I will stock only some of them, so I can concentrate on other areas. I will still have a huge selection of hard to find needles and the best selection of ceramic needles anywhere. Still working to catch up on idler wheels hope to get more in of the specialty types soon.
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More than 20 never before offered vintage magnetic needles have been added over the last several months, from the Astatic NMR line. Some are completely new families and have been added to the Hard to Find 3 menu selection on the Needles/Styli page. Use the Search by Specialty Category search box. Others have been added to existing Pfanstiehl categories (600 and 700 series magnetics) and prices cut, in some cases by half.
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A 6.5 inch rubber turntable mat has been added. This can be used on small portable phonos and if center cut out, possibly 45 players. See it on the V-M Turntable Mats and More page, Search by Specialty Category Mats Generic and click GO. Click on the Rmat to see it.
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Finally, a supply of stereo Astatic plug-in needle-cartridges has surfaced! The Astatic 13at, a lower output more compliant version of the 13t is now on the website. A new family, the 910at family has been established. Also added more 1 mil 911 stock and choices with lower prices. On Needle/Styli page you can use the Search by Specialty Category page, select Plug in Needle/Cartridge and GO to bring up all families.
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On the Cartridge Installation Parts page, Search by Specialty Category and select Generic Tone Arms to find tone arm and cartridge assemblies for budget phonos. There is no application information available, if you think you can use - great.
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More cartridge headshells and cartridge carriers or sleds, have been added to the Cartridge Installation Parts page. Search by Specialty Category select Headshell and GO.
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On the Cartridge Installation Parts page, Search by Specialty Category select Brackets and Mounts to see plug-in needle-cartridge holders added this month. On the same page, select Tone Arm Wire plugs to see Sonotone and E-V cartridge plugs just added.
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I recently gathered together years of stock of the round plastic 416-S (V-M Model 1106) adapters, tested and put them on the website. Many new colors are now available. Also new is a replacement needle for the Dual DN251-S which is essentially an Audio Technica replacement 4211-D6C but in black and with a clear flip down needle guard. Can be found searching by Dual or Audio Technica on Needle/Styli page.
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Classic GE variable reluctance cartridges in the RPX and VR II series are now available. Some are NOS and some refurbished with new needles, hardware and instruction sheets. On Cartridges page you can use the Search by General Type menu and select Magnetic Cartridges - Mono to be taken right to them.
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A new needle to replace the Elac D-155 series is now up along with 3 new roller tires for popular Pioneer cassette decks. A couple new belt sizes added to round out the news. Expect First Class mail slowdowns as we head into the holidays. Select Priority Mail at checkout for faster shipping. Always check your junk email then call if you did not receive a reply as I do reply to everyone.
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A big announcement this month for V-M owners! If you have a round plastic V-M adapter that needs a new top medallion, they are now available! Made in USA to original V-M blueprint, in gold and silver to complement any V-M made record changer. On 45 rpm Adapters page, Search by Brand select Voice of Music to find them. Bottom retainer also there. The 4760-DED has been restocked, and 612-DE is also now a nude elliptical.
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Two new Audio Technica nude elliptical needles have been added, the 4200-DEC ATS11E replacement, and the 4203-DEX ATN15XE replacement. ADC originals in 111 family too. Sad news to pass along one of the greats in vintage audio, Ed Crockett of Vintage Electronics has passed away. Ed helped me get started in this business with idler wheels and helped countless restorers and businesses keep the old equipment running. He will be missed. August also saw the passing of Alan De Larish of Bluz Bros Entertainent, brother Art is keeping the business going.
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Many have asked about small parts like e-rings and fibre washers. Now there is an assortment pack available for people working on many record players and tape recorders. The EWK kit has over 200 pieces, read what is in it on the listing, which can be found on both the Phono Wheels and Turrets page and the Wheels and Pressure Rollers page. Use the Search by Specialty Category menu and highlight Clips and Washers and GO. This kit originally sold for VCR repair has sizes that will be useful for record player and tape recorder wheels and rollers.
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New this month - a couple tires. One for Pioneer plastic idlers and one for Sony tape recorder rollers. Both are on the Wheels and Pressure Rollers page. Restocked are the 4764-DE and 4772-DE Shure needles. Other supply issues continue to crop up so other needles will soon be on backorder. The game of "whack a mole" with magnetic needles continues!
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New this month is a Tetrad cartridge adapter plug, which allows using a conventional wire harness with round clips, where there is space in the headshell to do so. On the Cartridge Installation Parts page, use the Search box and select Tone Arm Wire Plugs and click GO. Heading into the busy time of year, so reply times may be longer, especially Sunday thru Tuesday, thank you for your patience!
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The new Pfanstiehl P-191 Magnavox cartridge replacement is in. This one has a flip needle LP/78 and replaces the older single tip version which is clearance priced. See the Cartridge page. New SA-7 dome adapter is also in, on the Phono Accessories page, and a new pressure roller tire for the Nakamichi Dragon cassette has been added to the Wheels and Pressure rollers page under the Tape Recorder section.
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This month, V-MAE finishes a celebration of V-M Corporation’s 75th anniversary with the release of brand logo plates and emblems! These can be used to decorate a record changer or wood base, cover a blemish, or for any other purpose. See them on the Other V-M Phono Parts page, Search by Specialty Category and select Brand Logos. In addition to Voice of Music and V-M there are also logos of other companies that V-M made products for. V-M Corporation was established in June of 1944 and it’s a testament to the people who built them that many V-M products are still going strong today!
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Vintage new old stock ADC magnetic cartridges are now available! Special buy of K8 and QLMIII, while supplies last. Also see the new P192D ceramic cartridge. Rubber-metal cantilever flip needle construction, narrow width, and 2-4g tracking. On Cartridges page, Search by Cartridge Brand, select Pfanstiehl and click GO. Scroll down to bottom of page and click on the P192D. Comes with four round clips and bracket for half inch mount at a very attractive price.
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Cartridge brackets and mounts have been added this month. Plastic brackets for popular P132, P188, P226, and P228 are available to replace broken or missing parts, and metal brackets for popular Shure magnetic cartridges and EV and Astatic ceramics. See Cartridge Installation Parts page and Search by Specialty Category, select Brackets and Mounts. There you will also find popular Tetrad mounts. This just in - California has passed new legislation and V-MAE will no longer be required to collect sales tax. Any tax collected to this point will be sent to the state per their directive.
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In response to customer requests, there is a new mounting screw kit now available on the Cartridge Installation Parts page, use Search menu and select Hardware to find it. It’s the HP-4 kit with longer screws for the plastic bracket ceramics - P132, P226, P228 series and P190. If you are using these to replace a cartridge with a metal bracket, such as the Sonotone 2T, 8T and many others, you will need longer screws as the plastic bracket is thicker. Kit contains 3 sizes that should cover the majority of the mid century phonos.
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Happy New Year! January has turned out busier than December as the winter project people place orders and field questions. Email response time, especially on Sunday thru Tuesday, may be slower than normal.
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Several new cartridge kits are now available, and others have been significantly changed, so be sure to read the listings carefully. On Cartridges page, scroll down to Cartridge Kits and select ALL in the search box and click GO. A Magnavox replacement guide is available, send an email for yours.
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Three projects came together last month. V-MAE developed a new belt for the Zenith Professional series record changer, better known as the one with the 45 adapter that folds into the mat. Belt is the FRM22.5 on the Phono Belts page. Also the platter mounts Zenith 125-106 are now available on the Phono Motor Mounts page. Working with EVG, I am happy to announce a new replacement for the Shure N70BX. This lighter tracking needle is the 4766-D7T in the 766 family on the Needle/Styli page. It can also replace the Shure N44GX in the 779 family.
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The March news is the story for April, be sure to read about both the new 865 needle and the EVG sourcing changeover by clicking on the Read More link. First, V-M Audio Enthusiasts has designed a new needle for Pfanstiehl that boosts the output of the P228 up to 0.8v which makes it a better substitute for numberous old 1 volt cartridges from Astatic, EV, Sontone and more! All P228 cartridges and KCCA kits now contain the new 865 needle which also features a new improved rubber coupler. The boost from 0.5v to 0.8v is significant and will provide more volume and better bass response. The 865 needle can also be purchased separately and used with any P132, P226 and P228 cartridge purchased previously.
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A new phono ground wire with lugs for magnetic cartridge models has been added to the Phono Accessories page. Search on Preamp – see the Pfanstiehl PGW. On the Needle/Styli page a new wide body replacement for the Pickering DTL1-E and DTL2-E has been added in the 609 needle family, the 4609-DE-W from EVG. The 817 Sanyo/Fisher needle family has been split into the 817-D7 to replace ST-07D (no magnet) and the 817-D7A which replaces ST-08D (with magnet). Please note that no orders will ship August 8-11 and the office will be closed. Shipments resume August 12.
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This month, a trip way back in time and now there are needles for older set screw type cartridges and acoustic windup phonos! On the Needles/Styli page, use the Search by Specialty Category menu and find the new Set Screw, Conventional category. Highlight it and click GO. Popular 3 mil needles when sold out can be replaced by 2 mils and in fact, some prefer them as they track lower in the groove in a less worn out region of the record.
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Announcing a more versatile round pin cartridge wire clip that may eliminate soldering! The VM 17992 Combo-clip can be soldered to tone arm wires as usual – or used as an adapter clip that will accept the flat blade clips on tone arm wires in phonos where Sonotone and other older flat blade style cartridges are being replaced. Now on the Cartridge Installation Parts page, Search by Specialty Category = Cartridge Clip. Remember when you buy any round pin ceramic cartridge here, it will come with clips, even though cartridge suppliers are no longer providing them! Over time, our round pin cartridges will phase in usage of the nw Combo-clips. They can be requested starting now on all round pin cartridge sales to meet your immediate needs.
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The new Pfanstiehl tape head and tool demagnatizer is now available. Click on Tape Recorder Accessories and Search on Tape Generic Acc to find the DM-1. More Shure original needles have been added (756 to 764 needle families), with more to come in the future. As always, supply is limited on these.
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A magnetic cartridge hardware pack from Pfanstiehl is now offered on the Cartridge Installation Parts page. Search by Specialty Category and select Hardware and the HP-1 hardware pack will appear. Also, genuine Audio Technica ATN 120E needles are back in stock, the 208 family our part 208-DE. Other aftermarket magnetic replacements for name brand needles have also been added, some in limited supply.
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Numerous requests for the cartridge retainer for RCA floating cartridges can now be satisfied! A 3-D printed reproduction is now available on the Cartridge Installation Parts page. Search by Specialty Category and select Cartridge Retainer. Click on RCA115327. Also new this month the Pfanstiehl MG-09D-LB, the LB stands for Less Bracket. For newer reproduction phonos with snap mount. It may also be useful for vintage audio enthusiasts looking to custom fit a magnetic cartridge into a small, thin headshell. See it on the Cartridge page, Search by Cartridge Brand, Chuo Denshi.
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New this month are two new accessories from Pfanstiehl. The CA-1 cartridge alignment protractor helps you align your magnetic cartridge for offset and overhang. See the Phono Accessories page (Measurement Acc search). Also available is a straight arm headshell with leads for ADC type arms, see the Cartridge Installation Parts page (Headshell search). It is the HS-3B. A reminder that magnetic cartridges mounted on headshells are also available on the Cartridge page (Search by Specialty Category = Magnetic Cartridge with Headshell).
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Lately, some customers have been surprised to learn that V-MAE carries tape recorder parts. Yes, the left menu has a tape recorder section below phono. For the classic recorders of all brands have wheels, pressure rollers, and rubber belts. Fabric takeup belts for brands other than V-M must be made, email for suggestions how you can do that. For 70's and 80's reel, pressure rollers may require a custom rebuild of your old roller as these parts were not offered on the aftermarket. For V-M tape recorders, a nearly complete line of parts is available by inquiry. New heads can really improve the fidelity in many cases and then you'll see how amazing these can sound.
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Let's discuss the Varco replacement cartridges sold as P132, P226, P228, EV5126, EV5208 and other numbers. These are important current production cartridges with flip needles that replace a wide range of stereo and mono cartridges. I learned that these products all contain the same cartridge. The voltage ratings attached to the various listings (P132, P226, etc) pertained to the originals, not the current replacements . To set the record straight, I have revised all listings to show 0.5v and 4-8g tracking, to reflect the cartridge that you are actually buying, and so this website will no longer match catalog data or other website's listings. Order the P228 for replacing a monaural cartridge, as we add a tone arm wire snippet for making jumpers.
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Fresh motor mounts are very important for quiet operation of your record player. Announcing a new, retooled lineup for Garrard, Magnavox, Webcor and other models. Our M1 and M2 mounts are all new and carry a new lower price! Visit the Phono Motor Mounts page. Mounts are designed by V-M Audio Enthusiasts and manufactured in USA from a premium vibration absorbing rubber. Also, in the Grommets section, the 25P558 grommet for Webcor tone arm hinges has been added. Remember, there are no references for motor mounts so use the measurements provided to determine suitability in your application.
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Cartridge knobs have been added to the Cartridge Installation Parts page. There are two new entries in the search menu. One is for GE and Zenith cartridge knobs, and the other is for turnover style cartridge knobs. As always, contact us if you are not sure what part you need for your record player.
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The 78 rpm Needle Genie stopped by V-MAE, and granted our wish for more 3-mil tipped magnetic cartridge needles! For Ortofon, Shure and Stanton. On the Needles/Stylii page, check out new offerings in the 541, 757, 764, 822 and 824 needle families.
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Five larger sizes of round belts have been added to our selection. Some of the 60's thru 80's open reel tape recorders need these sizes. The OA16.4 has been added, and offerings in the OB class now extend to OB25.8. These are available from both the Tape Recorder Belts and Phono Belts pages. Use the Search by Specialty Category menu and select Round Belts and GO. The Belt Measurement Help! page explains how to measure your old belt and don't forget to multiply the IC measurement by .95, even if using the string method!
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The new Pfanstiehl SPG stylus gauge is now available! On the Phono Accessories page, search on Measurement Acc to find it. Please note - on June 1, most idler wheel and pressure roller prices will rise to $28.
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The new Pfanstiehl MG09D magnetic cartridge has been added to the Cartridges page. This is made by Chuo Denshi in Japan and offers outstanding quality at a modest price. Also available while supplies last is the ADC QLM30 Mk III stereo cartridge. This new old stock model is suitable for semi and fully automatic record changers.
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A new cartridge kit (KCCC) has been added to replace cartridges with output in the 1.3 to 2 volt range on older 78 rpm only record players. See it on the Cartridges page. Scroll down to Cartridge Kits menu and click on 78 rpm category.
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Tone arm rest posts for record changers made by V-M for all brands of record players. These are on the Other V-M Phono Parts page, available on the Search by Specialty Category menu. Many rests posts look alike so be sure to email the V-M model number of your changer and I will identify what part you need. See the Do I have a V-M? web page on the left menu to learn how to identify the V-M model number of your changer.
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A reminder that when looking for a 45 rpm adapter, it may be beneficial to look at the Center Post Spindles page first. If you can identify the centerpost on your model from the pictures, the listing info will also say which 45 adapter fits that spindle (where known).
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Turntable retainers and needle protectors are now available for self order on the Other V-M Phono Parts page. These parts may fit other brands as well. The new MG-55C and P191 cartridges announced in March are now in stock!
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BELTS! Over 700 sizes are now on our menus! V-M Audio Enthusiasts presents them in a compact listing by type and size for the "do it yourself" person. The Phono Belts and Tape Recorder Belts pages have both been updated with new Search features. Each main page also has a link to the Belt Measurement Help! page to help you figure out what you need. Contact us with the make and model number - if references exist, we will advise. Remember, put us on your safe senders list before emailing. If you do not see a reply soon after, call. Look for more products to be made available for self order in 2012!
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More RCA 45 player goodies! Two different styles of reproduction feet are now available replacing RCA 31051 and RCA 76787 on the V-M and RCA 45 Player Parts page. Also now in stock, the idler wheel for the car 45 players. Go to the Phono Wheels and Turrets page, Search by Specialty Category = 45 RPM, and look for the RCA 108394 wheel.
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Check out the new product page on our left menu for the buyer salvaging a vintage record changer or turntable from another phono for standalone use. It’s the Turntable AC and Sound Cords page featuring AC power cords with plugs to fit the recepticles on V-M, BSR, and other popular record players. Don’t have a recepticle? There is also a socket kit to add one!
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The record changer center posts and manual player stub spindles are now on menus! Search by record player brand on the revised Center Post Spindles page. After searching, click on the pic to see the specifications, including the 45 adapter that would fit the pictured center post, if known.
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Now available! Idler wheel tire for Panasonic SFM1915A03 plastic idler wheel (tire is part 1407-13T). Also added, the 1499-47A idler wheel for Elac models with variable speed control. Go to the Phono Wheels and Turrets page and Search by Brand to find these offerings. The complete Panasonic idler wheel assembly will continue to be available.
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NEW products - Pfanstiehl 213-SE needle (genuine Audio Technica) for AT-311EP cartridge. 4213-HE is a generic hyperelliptical upgrade for all cartridges using 213 family needles. Generic hyperelliptical replacement 4771-DHE replacing Shure N97XE, N97HE is also now available! Search Needle by Cartridge Brand on our Needles/Stylii page to find these new needles.
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Now on the Cartridges page! Plug-in needle cartridges - our entire selection! Search by Specialty Category "Plug-in Needle/Cartridge" and click on the picture of interest. Don’t forget to check out our cartridge kit selections!
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Just arrived - custom molded chassis cones for RCA 45 players! Cartridge kits for the 45 players also available on line. Click on V-M & RCA 45 Player Parts to access these parts. All cartridge kits offered are now available on the Cartridges page.
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The menus for most commonly needed products are at left. Choose a search and then click on the picture of the item of interest for details. Please Contact Us if you don't see what you need. Clicking on the picture again on the detail page will bring up a larger picture.
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V-M Audio Enthusiasts -37530 E. Meadowhill Dr. - Northville, MI
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