Audio-Technica Needles / Stylus

The N440MR stylus is equipped with a Microline shaped diamond, which provides superior tracing and tracking of record grooves producing excellent reproduction of sound, voice, & harmonics.

The color of this stylus has changed over the years. Please be sure to compare your stylus with this stylus before ordering. Do not order this stylus if it looks different than the stylus that you have.

⚠ If you are unsure if this is the correct stylus please contact us here

For enhancements to sound quality and fidelity please refer to the Related Products below.

N440MR LP TUNES STYLUS FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA VM540ML CARTRIDGE

● Made by master artisans perfecting works of art with each stylus
● Special precision polished nude Micro Ridge diamond tip for supreme fidelity
● MicroRidge tip dimensions: 2.5µm × 75µm
● Sound quality and performance beyond current production substitutes
● Low-mass alloy cantilevered fulcrum for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity

The inspired High Grade stylus was conceived by LP Tunes for the Audio-Technica VM540ML and VM740ML cartridge. This updates standard sound quality and performance to Excel higher fidelity and sonics.

LP Tunes N440MR Stylus Details
- Type: VM
- Frequency response: 20 ~ 27,000 Hz
- Output voltage: 4.0 mV (1kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Channel separation: 30 dB (1kHz)
- Output balance: 1.0 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 1.8 ~ 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
- Stylus: Nude MicroRidge (2.2 × 0.12 mil)
- Cantilever: Aluminum alloy pipe
- Vertical tracking angle: 23 °
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Stylus Replacements
- Standard stylus: Audio-Technica VMN40 Stylus
- Ultimate stylus: Audio-Technica VMN760SLC Stylus

N440MR LP TUNES STYLUS FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA VM740ML CARTRIDGE

● Made by master artisans perfecting works of art with each stylus
● Special precision polished nude Micro Ridge diamond tip for supreme fidelity
● MicroRidge tip dimensions: 2.5µm × 75µm
● Sound quality and performance beyond current production substitutes
● Low-mass alloy cantilevered fulcrum for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity

The inspired High Grade stylus was conceived by LP Tunes for the Audio-Technica VM540ML and VM740ML cartridge. This updates standard sound quality and performance to Excel higher fidelity and sonics.

LP Tunes N440MR Stylus Details
- Type: VM
- Frequency response: 20 ~ 27,000 Hz
- Output voltage: 4.0 mV (1kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Channel separation: 30 dB (1kHz)
- Output balance: 1.0 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 1.8 ~ 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
- Stylus: Nude MicroRidge (2.2 × 0.12 mil)
- Cantilever: Aluminum alloy pipe
- Vertical tracking angle: 23 °
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Stylus Replacements
- Standard stylus: Audio-Technica VMN40 Stylus
- Ultimate stylus: Audio-Technica VMN760SLC Stylus

The N440MR  stylus is equipped with a 0.12 mil Microline shaped diamond, which provides superior tracing and tracking of record grooves producing excellent reproduction of sound, voice, & harmonics.

The color of this stylus has changed over the years. Please be sure to compare your stylus with this stylus before ordering. Do not order this stylus if it looks different than the stylus that you have.

⚠ If you are unsure if this is the correct stylus please contact us here

Stylus Upgrade Options
Premium Upgrade: VMN50
Superior Upgrade: VMN60

For enhancements to sound quality and fidelity please refer to the Related Products below.

NEW AIN12SLC LP TUNES ULTIMATE STYLUS FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA AT10, AT11, AT12 CARTRIDGE

The ATN-12SLC ATN12SLC LP Tunes stylus is specified for the Audio-Technica AT10, AT11, AT12 phono cartridges, and others. The stylus features a highly polished high-grade special line contact diamond for superior tracing of record grooves and very high resolution and reproduction clarity. The stylus is made in Japan by a world-class manufacturer with a reputation for crafting musically excellent and high-quality replacement styli.

● Made by master artisans creating perfection with each stylus
● Special precision polished Nude Line Contact diamond tip for superb fidelity
● Tip dimensions: .0002 x .00078 inch Nude Super Line Contact µm
● Sound quality and performance beyond current production substitutes
● Low-mass alloy cantilevered fulcrum for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity
● LP TUNES® stylus - Above and beyond original, copies and generics

Upgrade Options
- For upgrade stylus and accessories that enhance sound quality and fidelity, refer to Related Products.

NEW STANDARD (V3.0) ATN3482P STYLUS FOR AT3482P CARTRIDGE
- Better sound quality (SQ) from new Version 3.0 standard.

The LP TUNES® NSS stylus is the Version 3.0 standard replacement for the Pfanstiehl 213-D6 213D6 needle stylus (an Audio-Technica ATN-3472C ATN3472C stylus). The 213-D6/ATN3472C stylus is used in many phono cartridges under private label and installed in many turntables. The ATN-3472C ATN3472C stylus features a bonded conical diamond tip for low-cost and decent sound.

● New NSS-enhanced ATN3472C V3.0 stylus elevates sound quality of AT3472 AT3482 AT81CP cartridges
● Nude Conical diamond for raw fidelity, emphasizes musical content unperplexed by air
● Diamond tip r/R radius: 15 µm (.0006 inch) conical diamond tip
● Low-mass aluminum cantilever for firm and sensitive response to grooves
● Genuine NSS LP Gear stylus above and beyond original stylus, copies and types.

Version 1.0/2.0 vs Version 3.0 For over half a century, the standard way (Version 1.0 and 2.0) to craft a stylus is to bond the stylus tip to a crown (metal shank) that in turn is bonded to the cantilever. The additional mass, and a different material element in between the diamond tip and cantilever, cause some loss of nuance in transmitting groove modulation from the tip to the cantilever. The Nude Schwarz stylus (NSS) raises the performance of conical and all stylus tip types even further! With the NSS edition (Version 3.0), a nude diamond stylus (a whole diamond) is inserted, fastened and/or glued directly to the cantilever - banishing the need for the crown (metal shank).

Thus, you can hear higher fidelity and exhilarating sound quality in every NSS stylus that you install in your cartridge! The unencumbered polycrystalline diamond tip (for toughness and longer-playing life) directly traces the grooves for optimal retrieval of record groove modulation.

Higher Tier Stylus Option and Accessories
- Very Good Fidelity: ATN3472SE
- Excellent Fidelity: CFNT4PSE
- Superior Fidelity stylus: ATN3472VL
See Related Products below.

NSS/E LP TUNES STYLUS REPLACEMENT FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA ATN15XE STYLUS

The LP Tunes NSS/e Improved replacement for the Audio-Technica ATN15XE stylus is designed for use with the Audio-Technica AT-15XE AT15XE phono cartridge and its model series. This very high quality stylus features a highly polished and precision profiled Nude special elliptical diamond with .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii. It offers precision tracing of record grooves, long playing life and accurate reproduction of voice, music and harmonics.

● NSS/E LP Tunes stylus replacement for Audio-Technica ATN15XE stylus
● Handcrafted by stylus artisans in the tradition of micro-precision assembly
● Sound quality and performance beyond original and aftermarket alternatives
● 0.3 x 0.7 mil nude elliptical diamond tip with custom alloy cantilever
● Low-mass alloy cantilever for groove tracing accuracy and fidelity
● Tracking force: 0.75 - 1.75 g
● LP TUNES® stylus - Above and beyond original, copies, and generics

The Nude Schwarz stylus™ (NSS) raises the bar in stylus performance. For over half a century, the traditional way to craft a stylus is to bond the stylus tip to a crown (metal shank) that in turn is bonded to the cantilever. The additional mass, and a different material element in between the diamond tip and cantilever, cause some loss of nuance in transmitting groove modulation from the tip to the cantilever. With the Schwarz edition, a nude diamond stylus (a whole diamond) is inserted, fastened and/or glued directly to the cantilever - banishing the need for the crown (metal shank).

Thus, you can hear higher fidelity and exhilarating sound quality in every NSS stylus that you install in your cartridge! The unencumbered polycrystalline diamond tip (for toughness and longer-playing life) directly traces the grooves for optimal retrieval of record groove modulation.

For alternative stylus replacement that offers superior sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products below.

STYLUS FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA M-13E CARTRIDGE

The replacement for the Audio-Technica ATS-13 stylus for the Audio-Technica M-13E phono cartridge features a highly polished nude special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii. It offers excellent tracing of record grooves, long playing life and accurate reproduction of voice, music and harmonics.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

REPLACEMENT FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA ATN-103 ATN 103 ATN103 NEEDLE STYLUS

This durable and robust replacement for the original and out of production Audio-Technica ATN-103 ATN103 needle stylus is designed for the Mister Disc and Sound Burger portable turntables.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

This quality replacement for the Audio-Technica ATN-13 ATN13 needle stylus features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii. It offers long playing life, excellent tracing characteristics, and very good rendition of voice, music and harmonics.

The replacement for the Audio-Technica ATN-132EP ATN132EP needle stylus is used with the Audio-Technica AT-132EP AT132EP phono cartridge. The stylus features a highly polished and precision profiled special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii bonded to a thin-wall aluminum alloy cantilever for excellent tracing of record grooves and harmonically detailed reproduction accuracy. The stylus is made in Japan by a world-class manufacturer with a reputation for crafting musically excellent and high-quality replacement styli.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

This quality replacement for the Audio-Technica ATN-13Ea ATN13Ea needle stylus features a highly polished .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii special elliptical diamond bonded to a thin-wall Zualum cantilever. It offers long playing life, excellent tracing characteristics, and very good rendition of voice, music and harmonics.

REPLACEMENT FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA ATN-152LP ATN152LP NEEDLE STYLUS

The replacement for the Audio-Technica ATN-152LP ATN152LP needle stylus features an exceptional Vivid Line diamond bonded to a thin-wall alloy cantilever. It offers superior tracing of record grooves, very high fidelity and natural sound quality. This Line Contact diamond stylus is used in the some of the stellar, current production phono cartridges.

For an upgrade stylus, we recommend the ATN-152MLP ATN152MLP needle stylus, refer to the Related Products.

Made in Japan replacement for Audio-Technica ATN15Sa stylus with highly polished and precision profiled Shibata diamond bonded to a thin-wall aluminum alloy cantilever tube for superlative groove tracing, musically compelling and alluringly natural sound quality.

Manufactured and handcrafted in Japan to replace the original ATN-15SS ATN15SS stylus for the Audio-Technica AT15SS and other AT15 phono cartridges, this newly produced stylus features a bonded Shibata diamond for superior tracking and tracing of record grooves. It offers excellent rendition of voice and music with harmonically complete sound quality.

For an alternative stylus replacement, refer to the Related Products.