Frederic
Have a great energetic day
Comment from March 25, 2026 — Experience from September 25, 2022
Frederic
Have a great energetic day
Comment from March 25, 2026 — Experience from September 25, 2022
Pascal
Given its shibata profile, I was worried the sound would be too analytical.
Yes, the highs extend very high, but it remains very musical, the violins are sublime and they bring a great richness to the harmonics.
They don't encroach on the mids which are smooth, very clean and composed.
My surprise comes from the bass, it is immersive, deep, distinct and fully identifiable.
The ATVM50SH has a remarkable tonal balance, musicality and dynamism that highlights all the qualities of vinyl as a whole (while being well aware that there are much higher performing cartridges out there! It's the stuff of dreams...).
I haven't even mentioned the channel separation, it's so obvious that it "jumps out at you".
An excellent quality/price ratio!
Comment from March 15, 2024 — Experience from March 03, 2024
Laura
Very happy with my first speakers 😇.
Comment from March 06, 2024 — Experience from February 24, 2024
Patrick
Excellent cartridge that goes very far but only if you have vinyl records in perfect condition.
It's a true magnifying glass, so the flaws are also highlighted.
Comment from February 16, 2024 — Experience from February 05, 2024
Eric
A highly musical cartridge, very dynamic, refined and balanced, with an output level far superior to my Grado Gold. The finesse in the details has never been achieved at this level before.
I feel like my vinyl records are being fully resurrected.
By far the most dynamic cartridge I have ever owned...
Comment from January 31, 2024 — Experience from January 19, 2024
Saïd
Finesse in the highs, an open soundstage, wide and deep stereo. Bass is nicely present. It’s a joy. Nothing to do with my Ortofon Red and even the Blue… A world apart.
Comment from November 25, 2023 — Experience from November 10, 2023
Hugues
I bought this cartridge to test the SHIBATA stylus. Precision and transparency are indeed very present. The "problem" is that this cartridge is so precise that it has a terrible "magnifying glass" effect on bad recordings (especially blurry, distant, reverberant ones) and will make them almost painful to listen to. It will somehow disqualify 10/20/30% perhaps of our beloved vinyl records.
Comment from September 12, 2023 — Experience from September 06, 2023
Sebastien
No regrets, my turntable is sublime.
Comment from February 28, 2023 — Experience from February 11, 2021
Patrick
Very very good speaker, brings a plus to the listening experience, very clear and precise in all registers.
Highly recommended, especially at this price.
I can't give it five stars because there are certainly better options out there, but at dizzying prices.
Comment from February 08, 2023
Alain
Very good MM cartridge, it replaces a Goldring 2200. On my Hi-Fi system, there is a clear improvement in openness, placement of performers, weight of notes, and a good reduction in surface noise.
Comment from January 18, 2023 — Experience from May 19, 2022
Vincent
Superb cartridge
Installed on the Denon DP65, the sound reproduction is marvelous.
I'm approaching 30 hours of use and the listening experience continues to be sublime!
Very detailed, the treble reproduction is perfect.
The bass tended to be recessed at first but is improving with more hours of listening.
In short, I have no regrets about my purchase.
Comment from July 04, 2022 — Experience from June 20, 2022
Jean
Similar finesse in sound reproduction to my old 150MLX, a good product that I recommend.
Comment from July 04, 2022 — Experience from June 23, 2022
David
With this cartridge, it's music to our ears. It performs remarkably well for an MM cartridge across all genres. The Shibata stylus works wonders. It's true that around fifty hours of break-in time is needed for it to fully open up, but from the very first spins of a record, you can immediately hear that this cartridge is one of the best MMs I've had the pleasure of listening to.
Comment from June 19, 2022 — Experience from June 02, 2022
Johann
Very good speaker, the dynamics are there, the sound is clear with well-controlled bass, and the design is nice.
Comment from May 13, 2022 — Experience from May 02, 2022
David
Easy to assemble, stunning sound quality, and it looks great too.
Comment from March 15, 2022 — Experience from March 04, 2022
Cyril
Superb driver, among the top three or four MMs on the market currently.
Comment from March 04, 2021 — Experience from February 10, 2021
Ludovic
Easy to install with the original screws on a Denon DP1200, replacing an MC Vivo Blue, but take your time for the adjustment which must be as precise as possible. The sound is simply magical! Dynamic, tonal balance, highs that go high without harshness or listening fatigue, deep and articulate bass, virtually no surface noise... Pure joy regardless of the musical style from Annegarn to Zappa. In fact, I'm rediscovering my vinyl records, I'm really impressed with the result.
A very good cartridge for the price.
Comment from July 15, 2020 — Experience from May 27, 2020
Jerome
Although the screws of my original cartridge were not at all suitable, I had to use cunning and ingenuity! You have to be careful!
Once installed, even during the break-in period, the sound reproduction is breathtaking compared to the original cartridge of my Teac turntable!
It's not surprising given the balance between the price of the turntable and that of the cartridge (almost identical)!
But I must admit that even with very old records from the 70s, a bit damaged but well cleaned, the sound is perfect with a very good balance.
Really impressive.
Very high quality cartridge, magnificent!
Don't hesitate, if you can, because it changes everything!
Comment from March 29, 2020 — Experience from March 02, 2020
Christian
Meets my expectations.
Comment from March 08, 2019 — Experience from February 15, 2019
Claude
Magnificent cartridge, playing records is a delight, the SHIBATA diamond allows for playback with great detail and very little background noise. I highly recommend this cartridge which can be compared to some overpriced stars. The HOMECINE SOLUTION service is perfect for the prices offered, the customer relationship, and the announced deadlines are respected. Thank you again.
Pros: 5 stars.
Cons: none.
Comment from January 05, 2018 — Experience from September 12, 2017