AT95ex vs AT95e

[willbewill]

I notice that the AT95ex and Goldring E3 stylus have exactly the same specification and as the Goldring maybe built by AT they are probably both using the same stylus? They use a super elliptical stylus measuring 0.3 x 0.7 ml.

Also the new VM95E uses the same stylus but with a much improved body at about half the price of the E3 - has anybody compared them?

[Jimbo]

Also the new VM95E uses the same stylus but with a much improved body at about half the price of the E3 - has anybody compared them?

I would like to compare the ATVM95E with the AT95E, they have the same stylus but different output and internals. However the cartridge that has drawn my attention is the ATVM95SH, now that would be interesting!

[Jimbo]

Curiosity got the better of me and as in all things hifi my interest in the AT95e has taken me down yet another rabbit hole. I have found this amusing and enthusiastic review of the AT VM95SH and it makes for interesting reading and contemplation of a cheaper alternative possibly to the mighty 2M Black FGS!

Take a read.

https://theaudiofiles.co.uk/vm95-car...-range-review/

[willbewill]

I have and have had a lot of AT95Es, have rebodied lots and also used the styli in K9s. I bought a VM95ML a while back and it is a definite improvement in detail, tightness and sound stage.

[Jimbo]

The VM95ML looks interesting and a good price for a ML stylus. However I think I would go straight to the SH if I go for a VM95.

[Opti-cal]

Curiosity got the better of me and as in all things hifi my interest in the AT95e has taken me down yet another rabbit hole. I have found this amusing and enthusiastic review of the AT VM95SH and it makes for interesting reading and contemplation of a cheaper alternative possibly to the mighty 2M Black FGS!

Take a read.

https://theaudiofiles.co.uk/vm95-car...-range-review/

Will be very interested in findings seeing as I have lots of 95(xx's) and have messed with bodies/styli to lesser of greater effect.

Have a real soft spot for nearly all Audio Technica's. Always good sound, always great value. Good luck I'm sure the SH will be a no lose bet!

Got to love an MC slaying MM!!

[steve-z]

Audio Technica do make excellent cartridges, often forgotten is they make stonkingly good sounding and good value Moving Coil cartridges, the ATF7 I have on my main system turntable, a Rega Planar 3 is a very underrated and rarely considered cartridge that performs and sounds superb.


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[Jimbo]

Will be very interested in findings seeing as I have lots of 95(xx's) and have messed with bodies/styli to lesser of greater effect.

Have a real soft spot for nearly all Audio Technica's. Always good sound, always great value. Good luck I'm sure the SH will be a no lose bet!

Got to love an MC slaying MM!!

Which 95 combination did you like best?

[Opti-cal]

Which 95 combination did you like best?

I have a 95ex stylus in a wooden body. The stylus is trimmed (removed plastic part around cantilever) and the shell of the cartridge has been put in a wooden body.

Some pics here:IMAG1710.jpgIMAG1712.jpgIMAG1713.jpgIMAG1714.jpgIMAG1700.jpg

Sounds very good to me. Makes the unmodified one (which I also have a spare of) sound a tad veiled and that is no slouch as it is.

[Jimbo]

I have a 95ex stylus in a wooden body. The stylus is trimmed (removed plastic part around cantilever) and the shell of the cartridge has been put in a wooden body.

Some pics here:IMAG1710.jpgIMAG1712.jpgIMAG1713.jpgIMAG1714.jpgIMAG1700.jpg

Sounds very good to me. Makes the unmodified one (which I also have a spare of) sound a tad veiled and that is no slouch as it is.

Looks good. Where did you get the wood body from?